Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] up a [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | The Acrylix brushes helped me to make broad , glazing strokes , slowly building up a depth of colour . |
2 | When the factory was occupied in protest , the Ministry of Labour declared the strike illegal and the occupation was forcibly broken up a week later . |
3 | Van Dijk has analysed the language of racism , thereby building up a picture of modern ideology which pays particular attention to the way that elite messages can be transformed into ordinary discourse ( van Dijk , 1985b , 1987 ) . |
4 | ACT can also generate additional objects to create customised products — the group will ‘ effectively make up a bespoke product , assemble a bespoke suit to fit each client ’ . |
5 | Apgood instinctively picked up a certificate and glanced through it , then shook his head . |
6 | To get as close as possible to sea-dwelling fauna ( and perhaps pick up a crustacean for the lunchtable ) , take a short course in diving and snorkelling . |
7 | Ants , aphids and plants together make up a kind of farming economy based on sugar . |
8 | He did not attempt to remember all the features that together make up a face . |
9 | I remember the disgraceful way she allowed you to be neglected when you had flu , only bringing up a water biscuit or two when she deigned to climb the stairs ! |
10 | Although the rules only allow the purchase of one new free-standing AVC policy a year , it is possible to purchase a different policy every year , so building up a spread of investments . |
11 | I took sips of my wine and carried on with the supper , and at one point I went across to the bookcase and idly picked up a petal that was lying there . |
12 | They were just two friends , enjoying the cool evening air , perhaps walking up a thirst before repairing to a beer hall . |
13 | One can not suddenly scale up a laboratory procedure by a thousandfold . |
14 | After dinner we would gossip , play cards or perhaps walk along the Dee , idly picking up a piece of driftwood here and there along the way . |
15 | ‘ The alternative proposal would only show up a handful of sites , not the 100,000 contaminated sites which we estimate exist in Britain . |
16 | Richardson was extraordinarly charismatic , dressed in very tight trousers and thigh-length boots — which may have had something to do with my infatuation — and he characterised Richard as a man of great vanity , constantly picking up a mirror and checking himself in it . |
17 | French plastic manufacturers and bottle suppliers have joined together to set up a recycling company , " Valorplast " , which intends to recycle around 1 billion plastic bottles by the year 1996 . |
18 | Even very old people sometimes have to suddenly grow up a bit . ’ |
19 | They help with the provision of housing , food and employment and give continuing support with money , perhaps to set up a business , go on a visit to Pakistan or to cope with unforeseen disasters . |
20 | I 've been painting since I was old enough to pick up a brush . |
21 | To this it might be retorted that no-one linguistically advanced enough to look up a word in a dictionary could possibly require a definition of the word home . |
22 | Claiming that it is merely cleaning up a technicality , the government , in clause 50 of the current finance bill , is cheerily trying to rewrite the law , retroactively , five years after the event . |
23 | Sane enough to cover up a murder ! |
24 | So pack up a picnic with fresh fruit , crunchy salads and wholemeal rolls with tuna or low-fat cottage cheese fillings |
25 | Coleraine suddenly stepped up a gear in the last 20 minutes of normal time , a gear no-one , least of all Ards , believed they had . |
26 | The Substitute suddenly pulled up a chair , lit a large pipe , and began watching with interest as the other two examined the girl 's effects . |
27 | ‘ But you are kinda running up a backlog in my favour account . ’ |
28 | You have been fortunate enough to build up a reserve of savings over the years , or you may find yourself in receipt of an inheritance . |
29 | Mr Chairman erm I would like personally take up a suggestion that was in The Star about the possibility of a regional company being based at the playhouse in other words for a few months I would see it as people getting to know this company and rather like a repertory theatre of old then people would want to come and see these people in different roles and I think that would add to the you know repetitive . |
30 | Victor , sensing that there would be little sleep but much talking and soul-searching that night , thoughtfully brought up a tray of coffee and a bottle of cognac . |