Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] up [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Overtaking needs a bit more planning , but for those who have long since given up the chase and opted for a more dignified life , this is a lot of car for the money plus a BMW badge to ride behind . |
| 3 | Soldiers had since picked up the habit of wine-drinking in France during the war and upon returning to England had educated the middle classes , further increasing the popularity of Champagne in the immediate post-war years . |
| 4 | Apgood instinctively picked up a certificate and glanced through it , then shook his head . |
| 5 | But I think they 've more or less given up the ghost . |
| 6 | She had long given up the tussle with French and lapsed into straight English ( which Therese , damn it , was supposed to understand ) . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Lightning suddenly lit up the house , and I saw who it was . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Day 1 Rent — At this stage there is a future benefit so set up an asset and review at end of month . |
| 12 | I mean , why have you suddenly brought up the subject of Elise ? ’ |
| 13 | Better set up a transfusion . ’ |
| 14 | They would n't , because it 's only gone up a penny like , there 's nothing to stop them putting it i , up two penny ! |
| 15 | I wondered where you 'd got , we did ring one night couple of weeks ago but we did n't get an answer and I said well I did n't know whether you 'd perhaps popped up the club . |
| 16 | These avenues have not only taken up a lot of the time and energy of the present generation of activists but they have also reduced the reliance on the politics of the street demonstration by presenting alternative means of expression and action . |
| 17 | I suppose I 'd better put up the notice . ’ |
| 18 | The Inquisition was an ineffective irritant , slow and erratic in its procedures ; it merely put up the price of books , forcing readers to all sorts of subterfuges in order to consume often out-dated heresies . |
| 19 | Kimon 's attack on Skyros was done on orders from the oracle of Apollo at Delphi ; and Kimon perhaps put up a thank-offering in the sanctuary there ( see Plut . |
| 20 | The theme of Stalingrad was becoming rapidly a major embarrassment to the propagandists , especially those on the Wehrmacht staff , who had prematurely whipped up the victory atmosphere in September . |
| 21 | Fedelma has only started up the business since beginning the course and has found it a ‘ great practical help ’ . |
| 22 | I have only just plucked up the courage to write to you after a year and a half of reading ZZAP ! |
| 23 | Carrie had already gathered up the baby 's toiletries in her arms and she left the room without answering him . |
| 24 | Plummer finally plucked up the receiver . |
| 25 | As their 35ft yacht , the Blue Doublet , bobbed about on the choppy waters , Commander Tim Laurence finally plucked up the courage to pop the question . |
| 26 | If it was the battery it must have finally given up the ghost , because there was n't even the faintest wheeze or whisper from the starter motor . |
| 27 | In addition to his share of the £136,000 prize fund for his match with Timman , he has already picked up a share ( with Timman ) of around £500,000 from sponsorship by the manufacturers of the Mephisto Chess Computer . |
| 28 | A radio ham called Tony and an ambulance driver who had just picked up a man with bandaged fingers who was suffering from exposure . |
| 29 | ‘ We 've just picked up a message on the Miletti family line , dottore . |
| 30 | Jackie Gardner takes exhibits to horticultural shows all over the country and the nursery has just picked up a Gold Medal at Chelsea . |