Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] [subord] [verb] up " in BNC.
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| 1 | utterly unnecessarily imposed so as to fatten up the privatisation turkey — and the Government have the cheek to tell us how much better things are now . |
| 2 | As the clients relaxation skills develop the exercises may be combined so as to speed up the process of relaxation . |
| 3 | It has even been suggested that some coral reefs , which it will be recalled are mostly dead coral and debris , are being destroyed rather than built up : they could be relics of higher sea levels . |
| 4 | A MAN was killed yesterday as winds up to 90mph and torrential rain left a trail of devastation across Britain . |
| 5 | Where he is addressing the converted , so to speak , he can say that his intention may have been to reinforce or confirm views already held rather than to stir up hatred . |
| 6 | Some would have starved rather than give up the playing . |