Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] up [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In possibly solving a problem in relation to stamp duty or SDRT the arrangement may throw up problems in other areas : ( 1 ) Section 89(4) of CA 1985 ( statutory pre-emption rights ) provides that the statutory pre-emption rights do not apply to a particular allotment of equity shares if these are , or are to be , wholly or partly paid up otherwise than in cash . |
| 2 | It may throw up pieces of plasterwork , shellwork and panelling , fragments of windows and evidence of colour schemes . |
| 3 | A librarian may build up sections of the stock that he feels are important even though there is no immediate response in terms of issues . |
| 4 | Surfaces that come into contact with hands , such as light switches , telephone handsets , door handles , drawers , refrigerator panels and machine controls , may build up levels of contamination that can temporarily overcome skin defences and so cause the transfer of potentially harmful microorganisms to food . |
| 5 | And yet — so ran her disjointed thoughts — had n't one always been taught that Christmas was the time when one should give up things for other people ? |
| 6 | Joy , you must ring up Jerry about the |
| 7 | They also agreed that the EC should step up aid to projects to improve social and economic conditions for victims of apartheid . |
| 8 | ‘ We must set up processes of measurement which give us the basis for improvement targetting and monitoring progress . |
| 9 | The profession should draw up guidelines on rotating audit partners . |
| 10 | Perhaps the first task facing Mr Chris Patten , or whoever takes over from the current Governor , Lord Wilson , will be to break the deadlock over whether the People 's Liberation Army of China should set up shop in the glossy commercial heart of Hong Kong island . |
| 11 | Later , at a party conference in Lotoka on April 26 , delegates had decided that it should put up candidates in the elections , but should refuse to take up any seats which it won , to underline the rejection of the racially based Constitution . |
| 12 | The Department of Transport is unmoved , insisting that the cafe 's must shut up shop by july the 22nd . |
| 13 | The Department of Transport is unmoved , insisting that the cafe 's must shut up shop by July the 22nd . |
| 14 | If it kept her awake all night , then it was only right that she should wake up Jack for fresh hot-water bottles to be applied to the afflicted areas . |
| 15 | What little the authors can say , however , should stir up debate in the palaeoanthropological world . |
| 16 | It is possible , however , that the Maktoums may snap up Manton for Hern . |
| 17 | Papua New Guinea , for example , may conjure up ideas of tropical jungles which could well appeal to would-be explorer executives but not to the home-loving family types . |
| 18 | The word ‘ chalet ’ may conjure up images of detached wooden shacks to the uninitiated , but those at Butlins are one-bedroom flats in long parallel two-storey balcony-access blocks packed tightly together . |
| 19 | ALTHOUGH the name Castalian Band may conjure up images of something exotically Mediterranean , the ensemble has its roots firmly placed in Scotland , writes Carol Main . |
| 20 | And they 'll sweeten up customers by making it six per cent bigger for the same 24p price . |
| 21 | From his home in Worcester , Phil Ride says he 'll keep up pressure on the British Government to work for his brother 's release . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'll take up golf in my old age . ’ |
| 23 | I think I 'll go up town in a minute I think . |
| 24 | But if all goes well , James might end up King of Jerusalem again . |
| 25 | Might come up trumps. on the night but nobody do on . |
| 26 | Oh he 'll come up trumps for us . |
| 27 | Over this pleasant period you 'll come up trumps in whatever you tackle , especially when you 're allowed to compete in those events which test your endurance or intelligence . |
| 28 | The loss of competitive edge might open up demands for protective measures against countries which have imposed no limitations on their own industries . |
| 29 | Worth a thought when you 're contemplating which computer you 'll cough up cash for . |
| 30 | Hong Kong Land 's low gearing , and chairman Simon Keswick 's suggestion that he could snap up property at depressed prices , triggered hopes the company was interested in Canary Wharf . |