Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I said , ‘ Let's knock up a quick vocal and let's knock up Keith 's guitar , ’ and he just banged up a solo very quickly and it was great . ’ |
| 2 | Using a wedding bouquet as an example , and assuming that you are either attending the function or collecting the bouquet afterwards , you should make up a simple box , such as the one shown in the photograph . |
| 3 | Conversely , if you are building up to a competition and wish to greatly increase your fitness and endurance , the FDR should be very intense and should make up a large part of your training . |
| 4 | You must build up a small library of your own : one or two books will not be enough ; you should , ideally , have at least two on each topic . |
| 5 | It is not suggested that the teacher should keep up a non-stop commentary or continually repeat the children 's answers and comments for the benefit of the rest of the group . |
| 6 | To justify their hold on this island far into East Germany , the West Germans must keep up a good show of a thriving community in West Berlin . |
| 7 | Prior to running LIFESPAN ABLE , the user must set up an empty directory ( the primary directory ) and copy all modules to be entered into LIFESPAN to this directory . |
| 8 | Celia Hooper-seated opposite him in just such a chair and situation , so that they resembled two bookends without intervening books — was suggesting that she should draw up a basic plan for the annual deanery party , which happened at Loxford Rectory after Easter , a get-together for all the priests of the deanery , eight of them , and their wives . |
| 9 | I simply wan na say two things and that is this that within a month if this scheme is to work I believe that the council or the social services committee must draw up a long list of homes which it proposes to close and that long list will be in teams and that must be done not behind closed doors so that people know what is being proposed , we level with people who live in those institutions and they are fully acquainted with our , with our intentions and secondly I think it 's necessary to understand from this programme that it is not just refurbishment programme , it is a refurbishment and closure programme the simple equation being that the money that comes from closures from capital receipts and some revenue savings , actually goes into the rest to refurbish them . |
| 10 | The cricket authorities should set up a neutral-umpire system , or , failing that , a panel of umpires acceptable to the tour team . |
| 11 | Then do n't you think given that case , we should set up a whole inter international thing , which oversees all the governments ? |
| 12 | It should not be assumed that there will never be circumstances when , notwithstanding the new CGT rules , someone domiciled and resident in the UK should set up an offshore trust . |
| 13 | ANYONE who feels like investing in a few grams of silver should call up a certain Carroll Jones in his office in Washington . |
| 14 | Today 's only surviving meeting presents few opportunities , but the Chris Nash-trained Jokester should brighten up a damp afternoon with victory in the Ruddington Handicap Hurdle ( 3.35 ) . |
| 15 | Judge the timing of the research carefully , advised Ms Morris ; a key sales period , Christmas for example , would not be typical , neither were school holidays , which might throw up a biased sample . |
| 16 | IN Tetris on the NES , if you keep select held down during play , you 'll knock up a high score of 10,000 points every time a block lands . |
| 17 | You have to say you ca n't do that I 'll make up a new game to play . |
| 18 | When you 're in bed I 'll bring up a hot drink . ’ |
| 19 | He , he just might grow up a little bit |
| 20 | We 'll take up a general collection . |
| 21 | Even if she did , she might end up a helpless vegetable . |
| 22 | like a fan secret planet Wonder if I 'll fill up a whole book , there 's no chance I will . |
| 23 | Chapman predicts : ‘ He 'll pick up a little prize before the end of the year . |
| 24 | Might be about When we start work we could stay up a little bit later . |
| 25 | Perhaps over the generations the interaction between a particular cultural context and the energy pattern at a place could build up a strong image or archetype . |
| 26 | Like animals , they are great levellers — not remotely impressed by a string of titles — and he always found he could build up a good rapport with them . |
| 27 | You could make up a whole story . |
| 28 | Perhaps you could lighten up a little bit . ’ |
| 29 | The idea that she 'd give up a precious Friday evening for the pleasure of obliging Canon Wheeler for his beaux yeux was a myth she was happy to dispel . |
| 30 | And , initiative succeeding , brighter futures for 15 million people in the North of England could light up a new way to many more . |