Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] up the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trent sprinted up the dock and spotted the President 's granddaughter . |
| 2 | On arrival , Stirling divided up the area between the two squadrons . |
| 3 | Ben drew up the car and then glanced at Zoe . |
| 4 | Lisa snatched up the phone , annoyed at her own forgetfulness . |
| 5 | Markby snatched up the telephone receiver lying on the table in the hall . |
| 6 | Manville played up the empathy he had established . |
| 7 | Schellenberg turned up the collar of his greatcoat and leaned back in the corner pulling the peak of his cap over his eyes . |
| 8 | At a recent meeting of the party 's Central Committee , President Gorbachev opened up the prospect of a future coalition government when he talked of ‘ equal possibilities for the Communist party and other political and social organisations . ’ |
| 9 | It was from here that the Stuarts sized up the potential of the area for exploitation . |
| 10 | Early the following month a radiant Lucy walked up the aisle on her father 's arm . |
| 11 | Lucy walked up the fight of steps ; the plate glass doors slid open electronically as she crossed the beam . |
| 12 | Rex called up the menu once again . |
| 13 | Nellie pulled up the collar of her coat against the wind . |
| 14 | Majella took up the fiddle , I got an accordion and Mary got a banjo . |
| 15 | Devon and Cornwall police last Friday took up the case of Pipe 's Her Honour , found to have been doped when flopping at Kempton in January . |
| 16 | She did not leave as Corbett took up the pewter spoon and began to eat . |
| 17 | The Midlands leader of the pit deputies union NACODS was first to emerge from the review meeting at Edwinstowe Ray Hilton summed up the mood of the mining unions . |
| 18 | As soon as she got into the house , Molly ran up the stone stairs to the kitchen tap before she switched on the light . |
| 19 | If there are any other suggestions There were none , and it being obvious who would have to head the subscribers , Richard wound up the meeting by reading aloud a letter from Willis , delivered by way of Bluebird , in which , addressing them all as shipmates , he sent them all a squeeze of the hand and God bless . |
| 20 | At a recent Royal Institute of British Architects ' conference , author Simon Inglis summed up the mood of many anti-relocation fans , unswayed by the clubs ' need for cash . |
| 21 | Travis held up the Thermos and Paige nodded , proffering her cup , cradling it in her hands a while to savour the warmth and aroma . |
| 22 | Jean picked up the bag and took it home . |
| 23 | Neil picked up the book . |
| 24 | David picked up the arm and through the rack looking for new ones to put on while Sandra busied herself putting on the sleeves of the ones they had played . |
| 25 | Wilcox and Hill set up the move , Stowell could only block Shearer 's shot and Sellars followed up to put Rovers ahead . |
| 26 | Corbett picked up the torch and threw it down . |
| 27 | Rex held up the crud 's wrist . |
| 28 | Edward picked up the menu . |
| 29 | Edward picked up the bill and examined it . |
| 30 | Edward picked up the saw . |