Example sentences of "[was/were] able [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | They were able to drum up a great deal of press and radio material on the sorry plight of British beer . |
| 3 | When peace came in 1801 , Gibbs was able to set up a profitable business in Cadiz . |
| 4 | The weather was gorgeous and I was able to look up an old friend . ’ |
| 5 | 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 . |