Example sentences of "[to-vb] up a [noun pl] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | It called on ministers to set up a firearms control board which would vet all applicants before issuing a guns licence . |
2 | So far David 's letters from a couple of children who understand his fascination but what he really wants is enough other fans to set up a collectors club for cone crazies . |
3 | Speedway fans meet at the Oxford Stadium tonight , to set up a Cheetahs lifeline . |
4 | This required LEAs to set up a careers service . |
5 | First , to set up a war-crimes tribunal . |
6 | America , Russia , and three West European allies announced plans to defend Muslim ‘ safe areas ’ in Bosnia , to set up a war-crimes tribunal in The Hague ( this was then approved by the United Nations ) , and to prevent the conflict spreading into neighbouring countries . |
7 | An attempt was made to blow up a police chief . |