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Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] up [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	Jahangir 's irritation was with the refereeing which , he reckoned , had hindered him throughout the tournament and yesterday he said it ‘ made it hard for me to catch up a couple of points ’ .
2	Mrs Putt might want a stall cleared out and fresh straw put in for some company she 's expecting , or she 'll want me to hitch up a carriage so she can go visiting .
3	I took on additional work in the Council , bullying them to set up a committee to draft out statutory requirements for caravan sites — which later became the basis for a Private Member 's Bill — and still had time to dig the vegetable garden and walk miles with the children , just for the pleasure of it .
4	This would enable them to set up a business on a more settled and permanent trading basis .
5	The idea is to get them to trust the staff and their peer group and get them to open up a bit .
6	Traffic was heavy and this was no day for me to pick up a ticket .
7	The Feldwebel pointed to the entrance to the station and the mousy man signed to me to pick up the case .
8	‘ You want me to pick up the tab . ’
9	They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’
10	‘ They are trying to sling mud at me to cover up the defeat by Peru , ’ he said , rising to his own defence and pointing a brave if belated finger back at the SFA .
11	When you 've finished with the reptiles , I want you to round up a group of humans .
12	‘ I 'm not asking you to write up the interview .
13	This option enables you to set up a Charge Code for use with LIFESPAN .
14	You were staying at the Imperial when I phoned you to set up the interview last week .
15	I want somebody whose sitting there listening to the radio sort of er just relaxed and I I just want you to pick up the phone and ring .
16	The separation of to and the infinitive by introducing an adverb or phrase : I want you to gently pick up the box instead of I want you to pick up the box gently .
17	A little background knowledge will make you more confident and help you to draw up a list of really relevant questions .
18	I will wish you to draw up a deed of gift in Mr Beckenham 's favour when once probate is granted , if you please . ’
19	I want you to draw up the will exactly as I 've said , and let me have it as soon as possible . ’
20	This holds the pressed plant material in place allowing you to build up a design without dislodging any of the flowers you have already arranged .
21	You might argue that such an investigation , though time-consuming , would enable you to build up the picture you want .
22	Instead , ClarisWorks has a toolbar running down the side of the screen , containing special icons which allow you to call up a worksheet or a graphic .
23	The function keys allow you to call up a variety of viewpoints but , despite this , it was sometimes hard to tell what was going on .
24	Get into Microfit , when you 're in the data input menu I 'd like you to call up the file Q M four FIT
25	You were so successful at it that in the end you could vanish without leaving a soul behind sufficiently concerned about you to kick up a fuss — only a solicitor worried about the legal hang-ups , and especially the money !
26	‘ Which is why he was looking for you — although how on earth he expected to persuade you to pay up the difference I do n't know ! ’
27	‘ Let's hope he does n't want you to hobble up the aisle with a leg in plaster . ’
28	I am asking you to take up the privilege .
29	This is one of the most providential days of the year when the onus is on you to take up an idea and run with it .
30	Clear cross-references , supplemented by a thorough index , allow you to follow up a line of enquiry and to move easily from the text to the line drawings , maps and colour plates — each chosen to represent a particular design or type of rug typical of those currently available — offering instant visual access to the information you need .