Example sentences of "turn up for the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Most of them apparently turned up for the first Sunday game at the picturesque University ground .
2 He has not turned up for the past two meetings of the Supreme National Council , which he chairs and which is supposed to govern Cambodia , in conjunction with the UN , in the period up to the election .
3 ‘ I informed everyone in local league cricket , including 21 clubs of Asian boys , but only three turned up for the first week .
4 Morris turned up for the new campaign with a sensational 133 , the first 100 off 60 balls and the second 50 off only 16 , against Minor Counties champions Staffordshire in a pre-season testimonial match for Barnett .
5 As a regular attender of Irish League games could I suggest that the 22,000 who turned up for the United v Villa debacle perhaps try the fare served up in the Irish League which I 've no doubt they would find much more exciting ( unless Bangor and Ards are involved ! )
6 He was also afraid that when he turned up for the next practice , Amber and Jeopardy 's argument would be resolved , and he would no longer be required .
7 More than 40,000 fans turned up for the 12-hour event , Britain 's biggest-ever legal Rave gig .
8 If he was up for a part in a Night Nurse commercial he 'd be sure to get it unless Mickey Rourke turned up for the same audition .
9 He has received a card with drawings of gangsters on it and threats of a ‘ warm welcome ’ if he turns up for the second-round tie .
10 IT just has to be every teacher 's nightmare — to turn up for the new term and face TEN sets of twins .
11 McGrath , returning after being forgiven for failing to turn up for the Irish trek to Albania two weeks ago , rewarded Jack Charlton 's faith in him with a goal and a swagger as though he had never been away .
12 As usual , Queen 's have n't their sorrows to seek at the start of a new season while they wait to see who will turn up for the new University term .
13 Having said that , does n't every club turn up for the wrong match on the right day at least once or twice a season ?
14 I was caught and summoned to the Latin master , who said to me , ’ Walker , you did n't turn up for the Latin exam . ’
15 Angry with Nutty for her pigheadedness and superior airs , Nails did not turn up for the next swimming lesson .
16 Dana has missed a few fittings , but the earth wo n't stop turning and I 'm sure she 'll turn up for the next one . ’
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