Example sentences of "up a " in BNC.
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| 31 | He went over to pick up a coffee for himself , then came back over and sat down . |
| 32 | If you have already thought up a sensible solution to my problems , that puts you one up on me as I was then , because I was completely flummoxed by the whole thing . |
| 33 | That cheered me up a bit . |
| 34 | ‘ What we need to do is set up a regular lunch date so everyone knows what 's happening . |
| 35 | I did not , to be honest , think I would have much success — it 's not the sort of thing that I would have known all those years ago — but the idea of ringing up a few of my former colleagues was just irresistible . |
| 36 | The Salvation Army worker living there was a young girl , Sharon , so that balanced the house up a bit . |
| 37 | Pot up a hew clumps and bring them into the kitchen . |
| 38 | Ever dug up a bed of apparently flourishing potatoes , only to find the tubers riddles with holes where the slugs have been at them ? |
| 39 | Lead this up a stout stake at one end of the row , tying in position , and put a funnel in the open end . |
| 40 | Anything which makes rigging and de-rigging more difficult increases the risk of someone getting tired of holding up a wing-tip and so letting it droop or even drop . |
| 41 | The pressure wave from an overtaking truck strikes the rear of the trailer first , setting up a swing . |
| 42 | Remember to reduce speed on downhill stretches and to watch in the mirror for traffic which may be about to overtake , and which could therefore set up a swing . |
| 43 | During the turn-off , there is time for a reassessment of the height remaining relative to trees and buildings , and a decision has to be made either to continue turning to make a low circuit , or to turn back into wind after using up a little more height ( this is known as an S-turn ) . |
| 44 | Being able to stay in your own home or setting up a home of your own is something that most people value greatly . |
| 45 | Indeed when I was at the police college in 1987 and Jones was on the Senior Command Course prior to taking up a position as assistant chief constable , I took a straw poll among my immediate colleagues to see what influence such books achieve . |
| 46 | Like Douglas , I see no point in setting up a false theoretical dichotomy between ‘ us ’ , and ‘ them ’ , creating separate realms and polarities of modern and archaic thought , for I anticipate my inclusion of the concept of self can help link the tribalism which haunts the police defensiveness to an understanding of their ‘ modern ’ beliefs , modes of thought , and action . |
| 47 | This verve , this ambition and Jay 's laid-back curl of desire threw up a picture of Lucy as a B-movie dominatrix — but very , very civilised . |
| 48 | Lucy arranged the contents of a folder on the table and set up a typewriter . |
| 49 | Better to write , keep up a warm gentle insistent flow of words and wonderful cards . |
| 50 | Jay had picked up a pattern of sleeplessness over the last five months . |
| 51 | If your technique is delivered after the referee called for a halt , then as well as not scoring you may also pick up a penalty . |
| 52 | just lay into the bag with fast punch and kick sequences , moving around all the time and building up a good sweat . |
| 53 | Your opponent takes up a left fighting stance , that is with the left leg leading . |
| 54 | You take up a left stance and line yourself up so that your left foot is in front of the opponent 's right , and your right is in front of his left . |
| 55 | If he backs off too often , he will stand a good chance of picking up a penalty . |
| 56 | If your training routine has played up a chronic injury , then apply a light pressure bandage to the knee before beginning the day 's competition . |
| 57 | The ensemble should , of course , not be too sexy , but polite , though not conciliatory — nothing that could suggest an inclination to join his mother in the kitchen to whip up a batch of fairy cakes . |
| 58 | It 's for your protection , so that you have the union behind you if Mellowes kicks up a stink . |
| 59 | The next night he remembered to pick up a video on the way back from work . |
| 60 | Rodney picked up a not-quite empty bottle of Muscadet . |