Example sentences of "[v-ing] up for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | She hoped that he would n't suggest coming up for a coffee ; she did n't think she could rise to a social occasion at this particular moment , so she was thankful to accept her car keys , bid him a hurried , ‘ Safe journey , ’ and close the door again . |
| 32 | blindly coming up for a breather |
| 33 | Would you mind shutting up for a minute , |
| 34 | Jeff Dujon in action against Worcestershire early in 1984 , warming up for a century in the Old Trafford Test . |
| 35 | They have the highest income-tax and VAT rates , the harshest drinking laws , the dreariest bars , the dullest restaurants and television that makes you feel as if you are warming up for a coma . |
| 36 | Game players every where are now queuing up for a copy of this excellent graphical game with breathtaking colours . |
| 37 | Game players every where are now queuing up for a copy of this excellent graphical game with breathtaking colours . |