Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] up [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ After that , on each check it only calls up those items which have been active since . ’ |
| 2 | Researchers — and cynics — say that research does n't give answers but only throws up more questions . |
| 3 | Unfortunately , the report only picks up obvious defects . |
| 4 | Pyracantha rogersiana not only brightens up shady spots with its bright orange-red berries in autumn , but it also has attractive white flowers in spring . |
| 5 | Even limiting the choice to alternative financial assets still opens up many opportunities . |
| 6 | It also uses up scarce resources ; most plastic is made from oil and does not biodegrade . |
| 7 | Oxidation of organic waste also uses up large quantities of oxygen ( e.g. oxidation of hydrogen sulphide ) . |
| 8 | On the other hand technology also opens up new possibilities for monitoring and measurement which should support the development of better basic theory . |
| 9 | The process , which has a silver catalyst at its heart , also cleans up organic liquids such as aromatic solvents found in the waste . |
| 10 | It also throws up endless suspicions about anyone who was friendly with the spy and about those in charge who recommended his promotion . |
| 11 | The problem , however , was that although efficiency demanded that an inspector be experienced and the commissioners , Fullerton believed , would appoint his son if they were permitted , ‘ they are actuated in all these matters by the influence of the Earle of Isla , who often fills up these employments at London without any presentments ’ . |
| 12 | The snag is getting there : public transport often links up white suburbs with the city centre , but not with poor black segments in between . |
| 13 | Smith has a way of merging pragmatism with logic that prevents the escape of a lot of the hot air which inevitably hypes up these occasions . |
| 14 | It does n't take a doctorate in high finance to notice when a group of companies regularly gobbles up other companies , regardless of their line of business , efficiently dismantles them , and sells off any bits worth selling off , at a healthy profit ! ’ |
| 15 | The other player then picks up four beads from one hole on her side and plays in the same way . |
| 16 | The circular estuarine flow then stirs up these sediments along with plankton , fish eggs , shellfish larvae , minerals and nutrients , to make a briny tonic that supports over 2700 species of flora and fauna . |
| 17 | Shrimp farming currently takes up 5,500 hectares and is projected to take up 15,000 hectares by 1995 . |