Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] up [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was clever in a bubbling , sideways way that Masklin distrusted ; he always seemed to be bottling up excitement about something , and when he spoke the words always rushed out , with Nisodemus putting ‘ ums ’ in the flow of words so that he could catch his breath without anyone having the chance to interrupt him . |
| 2 | But none of them will be giving up hope of the £102,000 top prize — and nor will Nick Faldo on 12 under and Seve Ballesteros on 11 under . |
| 3 | He was shut away in sanctuary with the female members of his family , whilst the king his brother and , as he told himself , every other male of importance in the realm , would shortly be taking up residence in the Tower . |
| 4 | We are also establishing a regional presence in the Middle East and Graham Hillier is soon to be taking up residence in Dubai to promote our activities in this region . |
| 5 | The NCC says that , ‘ unnecessary inputs of fertilisers and pesticides … can in the long run be storing up trouble for the future … ’ |
| 6 | Smokers may be storing up disease for their unborn children , according to the latest research . |
| 7 | ‘ We 'd only be storing up grief for ourselves . ’ |