Example sentences of "[vb infin] up [art] [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where they are still organized separately from social services , education welfare officers can sum up an area 's state of mind as well as help — or question — individual families , at least up to the time when centralized social work services are cut back . |
| 2 | An advertising campaign may create or build up a shop 's reputation by using a particular approach or ‘ angle ’ . |
| 3 | Entertainment would come in the form of the funfair , races and sports for the children , sideshows and tents packed with crafts and fancy merchandise , pleasure flights in light aircraft taking off from the company runway , and then , much later in the evening , the grand firework display that would wind up the day 's events . |
| 4 | I have quoted this passage in full , not because I think it is particularly inspired or even well-written , but because it is the nearest attempt I have come across to suggest some of the subjective , hidden meanings that might well make up a performer 's luggage when he expresses himself on stage . |
| 5 | After much negotiation , the Welsh Wool Marketing Board agreed to a special arrangement whereby the Cambrian Mill could make up the Ashley 's own wool into cloth as long as this was not sold , but used only for demonstration models and pattern samples . |
| 6 | They would trudge up the mine 's track before dawn , heads bowed before the onslaught of a sleet laden gale , fearful of being dashed into the chasm down which the Church Beck roared unseen . |
| 7 | ‘ You know what I think about this ‘ protected species ’ business , ’ he said , reshuffling the logs , ‘ I think they 're protecting all the game for themselves so they can set up a hunter 's paradise for the rich — for foreigners and high-ranking government officials . |
| 8 | If the latter option is taken , it is better to spread the intake throughout the day so as to continually top up the body 's supply . |
| 9 | If you force his limbs into clothes , the same effect follows : in the arm this can cause severe shoulder pain which will hold up the patient 's rehabilitation . |
| 10 | But when they did n't pay up the bridegroom 's mother , Cara White , whose firm handled the catering , sued the Smiths , of Cranwell , Lincs . |
| 11 | Ca n't go up the King 's Head , it 's shut . |
| 12 | He will surely end up the county 's player of the year . |
| 13 | We did a day walk up the Catlin 's river valley ; I dropped the others at the bottom , drove round via forest roads to the top with bike on board , left the car at the top and cycled back . |
| 14 | ‘ Silver would put up the pirate 's flag , the Jolly Roger , ’ said Ben . |
| 15 | Pearl 's new team will back up the company 's national workforce of 4,000 sales representatives . |
| 16 | But why stir up a hornet 's nest by accusing Erdle when murder has n't been mentioned ? ’ |
| 17 | Of course , if it should offer compensation in this case , the Government would open up a Pandora 's box of claims from other similar cases . |
| 18 | Until the Sheffield incident , the MoD had abided by an agreement with Exocet 's French manufacturers that the British would not open up the missile 's guidance section . |
| 19 | He wrote to McKenna , concerned about the continued obstruction and urging that the Home Office should speed up the bill 's progress . |