Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the problem for the Labour leadership is even more difficult for there is no constitutional issue about building up a separate organization within the party . |
| 2 | One social worker wrote : ‘ [ The ] young person enjoyed completing [ the ] questionnaire and it was a very useful tool for bringing up a whole range of issues from the very practical ( needing to arrange visits to the dentist/optician ) to the very complex and emotional . ’ |
| 3 | On May 18 the ANC announced that it would not participate in further constitutional discussions with the government , " or in any all-party congress to discuss the mechanisms for drawing up a new democratic constitution " . |
| 4 | Mr Cohen said there was ‘ great scope for building up a British-based group hand tools business over the next few years . ’ |
| 5 | Although there are few certainties in the headhunting business , those firms which survived the 1970s are largely still in existence , and will probably continue to prosper , through building up a loyal client base . |
| 6 | She caused an international fuss and was banned from Monte Carlo by Prince Rainier for tearing up a tiny paper flag of Monaco in pique at a banquet . |
| 7 | The frosts and lack of plant growth will serve to make molehills stand out more , and as moles thrive in light soils , their mounds are a good source of clean local earth for potting up a floral arrangement or a small tree . |
| 8 | In case we do have a hard winter however , it might be worth potting up a few and over-wintering them , if you have n't already saved some of last year 's generously produced and well-ripened seed . |
| 9 | These nine examples drawn from a vast literature illustrate many of the key issues of innovation : the importance of observant people , the value of experience , the linking of different technologies to turn failure into success , the need for perseverance , the contribution of group problem solving techniques , the potential for opening up a wide range of opportunities and for changing , even destroying , existing organizational and market structures . |
| 10 | You will be able to choose from traditional , elegant , white decor doors , which are popular for bedrooms , or silver mirror doors , which are great for brightening up a dingy hallway or adding light to a small , dark room . |
| 11 | England conceded two goals in the last quarter of an hour after building up a 3–1 lead . |
| 12 | The only disappointment was that after opening up a 50-point lead at the beginning of August , they failed to win any of the next four matches . |
| 13 | Britain 's Paul Curran escaped as the race entered Liverpool but after opening up a 10-second gap , he was caught by Illingworth , Australia 's Patrick Jonker and Denmark 's Kim Marcussen as they entered the circuit with 11 miles to go . |
| 14 | After he was pulled out of the tour following a four-match ban and then seeing Wakefield 's Michael Jackson make the trip after picking up a similar suspension , Goulding probably feels there 's a vendetta against him . |
| 15 | YOUNG riding sensation Adrian Maguire will miss Cheltenham 's prestige Mackeson Gold Cup meeting after picking up a four-day whip ban at Wincanton yesterday . |
| 16 | Edinburgh Southern 's Elliot Bunney was less happy with his form in the 60m , finishing fifth and third Briton ( behind Jason John , 6.73sec , and Jason Fergus , 6.79 ) , in 6.83 after picking up a false start . |
| 17 | The rock-hard defender had expected to be kicking his heels at the start of next season after picking up a lengthy suspension a month ago . |
| 18 | A HOUSING committee chairman said his council was ‘ greedy for awards ’ after picking up a top prize yesterday . |
| 19 | A HOTEL owner is celebrating after picking up a top award . |
| 20 | For long-range fishing you can do without the elasticity , for picking up a long length of line and planting a hook is difficult enough without any ‘ give ’ . |
| 21 | ‘ It was bad luck on Darryll Holland , who probably would have been riding here but for picking up a four-day suspension . |
| 22 | ‘ Being used as cheap labour to break Alejandro 's ponies , ’ said Luke , taking Perdita 's suitcases from her , ‘ in return for picking up a few tips from the master . ’ |
| 23 | Sir Adrian seems unhappy with the idea of drawing up a vast catalogue of top management attributes and is more inclined to the view that being a good senior executive is something gleaned from hard experience . |
| 24 | Among topics discussed was the possibility of drawing up a joint European Community initiative between HCIMA and the Dublin based Irish Hotel and Catering Institute . |
| 25 | That report says : ’ We do not recommend a requirement to indicate animal rearing methods on foods labels we therefore recommend that the possibility of drawing up a standard system , which clearly defines terms to indicate welfare-orientated rearing methods , should be considered ’ . |
| 26 | In something of an afterthought the Irish News of 15 August 1966 recorded that ‘ a discussion took place on the desirability of holding a convention on civil rights for the purpose of drawing up a civil rights chart ’ . |
| 27 | He criticized " irrational nationalistic blindness " , and in a scarcely veiled attack on the introduction of multiparty systems in Slovenia and Croatia he complained that the process of drawing up a new federal constitution and a legal framework for democratization was being jeopardized by " autonomous attempts " at constitutional reform . |
| 28 | ANC leaders suggested that equal status be given to all participants in the process of drawing up a new constitution . |
| 29 | The NLA , which held its first session on March 29 , came under attack from various politicians who claimed that its members were unqualified for the task of drawing up a new constitution . |
| 30 | The Old Testament may give these few hints of a Creator Spirit , and certainly this thought is found in the intertestamental period — where the parallelism between Wisdom , Word and Spirit is important — but the paucity of instances that can be adduced , and the plausibility of taking them in another sense , does make one very cautious of building up a great doctrine of co-operating with the Holy Spirit in his on-going work of creation . |