Example sentences of "[be] able [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 According to Wittgenstein , this initial belief is as incoherent as the solipsist 's claim to be able to set up a private language , since it relies upon too great a gap between our behaviour ( including linguistic behaviour ) and internal mental life .
2 If you are conscientious at organising your notes and materials so that they can be referred to easily , then you will quickly be able to build up a personal library and reference system .
3 It was the Collector 's hope that thus even a few men would be able to keep up a heavy fire .
4 David Rose , head chef at Ernst and Young in London , suggested an approach to the Hoskyns Group , and our sales team were able to tie up a new contract .
5 They were able to drum up a great deal of press and radio material on the sorry plight of British beer .
6 When peace came in 1801 , Gibbs was able to set up a profitable business in Cadiz .
7 About three years ago , I was left some money by a relative , so I was able to start up a national welfare charity for Labradors — something I 'd always wanted to do .
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