Example sentences of "[vb past] up for [pos pn] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new Tories talked of being ‘ on the side of the people ’ and when , in March 1954 the Television Bill came up for its second reading , they won the day . |
| 2 | When it came up for its third reading on 21 June it was referred to a select committee who on 18 July reported that they were of the opinion that the bill ought not to be proceeded with . |
| 3 | There was pressure from the Liberal Democrat leader , Paddy Ashdown , for Mr Smith to declare firmly which way the Labour Party would be voting when the bill came up for its third reading , which many of the rebels were targeting for a full-scale revolt . |
| 4 | And that was where at the age of sixteen , I turned up for my first job interview . |
| 5 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
| 6 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
| 7 | I went into the job feeling confident enough , but the wind that got up for our first day soon knocked that out of me . |
| 8 | I went up for my first term at York called Nigel and I came back as Oliver . |