Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] up [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even Woolstaton was up to the |
| 2 | Each time Rugby Canada were up against the big names . |
| 3 | Lord Williams was up to the minute in his domestic arrangements . |
| 4 | Marjorie Bousfield was up against the national fours championship rink and lost 17–28 , Dulcie Harbin lost 25–14 , while Pearl Wright , after drawing 9–9 at ten ends , went 22–15 . |
| 5 | Mary was up on the fells with her flock of sheep and goats , she said , perhaps over Buttermere way or maybe towards Robinson . |
| 6 | Andy Melville was up with the attack and took his chance well . |
| 7 | Crane was up at the corner to stop the others breaking back to the north . |
| 8 | Actors have not yet been announced , but the appealing rumour that Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were up for the lead roles has been denied |