Example sentences of "up the sky " in BNC.
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| 1 | An enemy flare was lighting up the sky at the other end of the village , probably over No. 6 Commando positions . |
| 2 | German flares were lighting up the sky behind me as I hurried along the road , keeping close to the houses and in their shadows as much as possible . |
| 3 | A flare lit up the sky as Taff was talking , casting eerie shadows among the trees . |
| 4 | At least the rain keeps the mosquitoes away , and the flashes from the guns lighting up the sky appear somewhat comforting as I doze off , conscious of the rain dripping on to my boots . |
| 5 | When a flash of lightning lit up the sky to the south we decided we 'd better go now ! |
| 6 | For what seems like an eternity ( but is in fact nearer ten seconds ) the unaccustomed g crushes me into the seat , my peripheral vision suffering as the nose climbs inexorably up the sky . |
| 7 | This burning , lighting up the sky , would be seen from afar . |
| 8 | A corn-coloured moon climbed up the sky outside the closed window and Tom turned off his lamp so that there was no competition for the warm moonlight . |
| 9 | Another flash lit up the sky . |
| 10 | For Prescot Round Table is preparing to light up the sky at Rainhill Hospital . |
| 11 | In a few days time we 'll be sitting him on top of a bonfire and standing around in the cold night while we light up the sky with loads of colour . |