Example sentences of "and [verb] up [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said I felt ill , and got up to open the door . |
| 2 | He moved again , and gladly she leaned over and pressed the bell on the wall beside the cot and got up to get the breast tray . |
| 3 | A new wave of black British talent is now threatening to do the same — breaking out of a burgeoning club circuit and gearing up to colonise the nation 's TV sets |
| 4 | On the other hand , practices whose procedures are well organised and geared up to meet the new deadline will surely benefit from the new regime . |
| 5 | Lift up the ball valve arm as high as it will go , and tie up to prevent the cistern refilling . |
| 6 | Switch to wavy bullets and go left , get over the blocker and jump up to shoot the fat creature . |
| 7 | A sample of all juvenile cases referred for criminal behaviour in one calendar month in two police force areas collected and followed up to examine the decisions taken about them . |
| 8 | He stopped in front of the two men , fingered the white bandage around his forehead , and looked up to scan the crowd anxiously . |
| 9 | He laughed , ahead of her , and reached up to find the button . |
| 10 | She stood on tiptoe and reached up to cover the lower part of his face with her hand . |