Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] up much of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Administration takes up much of the day , especially if there are a lot of patrols . |
| 2 | But some people worry that the private sector does not have enough cash to mop up much of this vast sale , while others fear that the government may become so involved with selling the state 's assets that it forgets about the pressing problem of widening its tax base . |
| 3 | For her actions point up much of the absurdity that underlines the whole concept of monarchy . |
| 4 | ‘ Did the messenger put up much of a fight ? ’ |
| 5 | Scouting takes up much of Sarah 's spare time but she still squeezes in regular visits to Huddersfield Technical College where she is studying for two ‘ A ’ levels — geography and business studies . |
| 6 | This account sums up much of Law 's appeal and explains his quick success as leader . |
| 7 | At ground-floor level she discovered a games-room , a large slate-bed billiard table taking up much of the space , and a selection of tennis racquets and other games equipment suggesting that there were the courts and space for all these things . |
| 8 | He states ( p. 36 ) : ‘ a Parliament which de facto gives up its control of supply gives up much of its constitutional control of government and accountability ’ . |