Example sentences of "[coord] she [vb past] up [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pempie is terrifically keen on auspicious signs , and she cheered up no end the day after the exterminator , because she drew a winning ticket in the village raffle . |
| 2 | When Sara returned they drank the ale and she brought up the subject of an increased allowance for her and the children . |
| 3 | Gabrielle 's relationship with Baldwin blossomed and they had two children together , Sam and Harry , but later the couple parted and she brought up the two boys . |
| 4 | Yes we used to go to see her , and she came up a couple of times . |
| 5 | Into the shadows of the room came the beam of a powerful flashlight , and she flung up a hand to shield her eyes from its glare . |
| 6 | And she pulled up the weeds and she pulled up the teasels . |
| 7 | And she pulled up the weeds and she pulled up the teasels . |
| 8 | Despite the sunshine , it was a crisp , cold day , and she pulled up the collar of her black jacket , flicking the long auburn mane of her hair out of the way . |
| 9 | And she phoned up the Saturday , on Friday |
| 10 | My mum right when I put my make-up on in the morning my mum said oh erm she went to the phone box and she phoned up the specialist and they said so I 've got ta go . |
| 11 | There seemed to be a sense of ease in their company that had n't existed the night before , and she opened up a little on her background . |
| 12 | Then it was Sue 's turn , and she opened up a shimmering square of silk scarf , which had been flattened to the size of an envelope and now expanded and billowed across the table like the sail of a brilliant ship . |
| 13 | come in that day and she sat up the table with the boys and had a dish of |
| 14 | A Liberty scarf was wrapped round her head and she picked up a travelling case . |
| 15 | And she picked up the plate of spurned buck rarebit and emptied it into the bin under the counter . |
| 16 | The telephone rang , mercifully cutting short any more disturbing thoughts , and she picked up the receiver . |
| 17 | When her call came through , however , and she picked up the phone and said , ‘ Hello , ’ she realised that she would n't have to ask Lubor when Ven was coming back — because she already knew . |
| 18 | And she toiled up the duneside , her huge backside quaking . |
| 19 | In the rear of their hut his wife was bending over a bowl of water , naked to the waist , washing herself , and she snatched up a towel to cover her bare breasts when she heard Loc hiss a sudden warning . |
| 20 | Embarrassment curled hotly through her as she remembered what she 'd read and she snatched up the case and marched towards the door , but it was n't that easy to push it from her mind , not when she remembered Luke Calder 's mockery . |
| 21 | But then her common sense took over , and she dredged up a smile . |
| 22 | The honey was fermenting but she chewed up the nut and swallowed it avidly ; then , encouraged by Tom , she dipped her finger in the honey and licked it clean . |
| 23 | ‘ Course , in time she came to know her mother 's death was n't an ordinary drowning accident , but she kept up the pretence . |
| 24 | Lady Grubb knew a great deal about antiques and owned some beautiful pieces , but she topped up the genuine furnishings with reproduction Jacobean coffee tables and plastic cruets . |
| 25 | But she put up a barrier around her , and allowed no one to pass . |
| 26 | Anne 's face was red and she felt ready to burst with anger but she picked up the baby and escaped to the bathroom . |
| 27 | He was right , of course , she knew that , but she picked up the brandy Mick got her and downed it in one , then hovered on the edge of her seat until he gave up and walked her home . |