Example sentences of "[noun] was [verb] me up " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scamp turned to reach down into one of the boxes of groceries that were scattered over the floor but I did n't see what he was after as Nevil was lifting me up by the shoulders . |
| 2 | I had it yesterday and I came here and Karen was hurrying me up and I must have dropped it somewhere . |
| 3 | A quick sideways prod of the transfer gear-lever was all that I needed to give the big machine the traction of a funicular railway , as if an invisible cable winch was hauling me up . |
| 4 | ‘ I felt the whole world was swallowing me up . |
| 5 | Some years ago , shortly after I took up climbing , a more experienced Geordie acquaintance was taking me up the Barbican on Castle Rock , Thirlmere . |
| 6 | er a local chap was rung me up yesterday Well rang me up |