Example sentences of "go [adv] up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She insists that even with the provisions of such a charter the idea ‘ can only work out in reality if both partners , in fact , share [ the childcare ] , because there is not much point in allowing women the opportunity of going further up the ladder if they continue to have almost sole responsibility for childcare . ’
2 Delaney tore himself away , going back up the stairway that was the only way out , and back in the direction that the creature was coming .
3 Marion Aluinn , smiling , turned to go back up the beach , caught her foot and staggered .
4 He went quickly up the metal staircase , leaving Amanda entangled with a group below .
5 Most of them , to judge by the paw marks , had gone straight up the ride , not working the covert on either side at all .
6 He went straight up the stairs and a few minutes later came down carrying a parcel of his things .
7 But he countered : ‘ The supporter was saying terrible things to me and I went back up the tunnel because I wanted to have a good look at the face of the person who was abusing me .
8 Philip went back up the village .
9 We went back up the staircase and I hammered on the door .
10 As Henry got through the front gate , number 60 went back up the street towards his wife and number 47 dropped , suddenly and dramatically , on to his knees in front of the red Mitsubishi .
11 Almost , she went back up the stairs to give him what she had …
12 He got the champagne and two glasses and went back up the stairs .
13 Athelstan went back up the steps to rejoin Cranston and Benedicta .
14 He turned and went back up the rows of cars .
15 Without another word he too went back up the bank and vanished into the wood .
16 Slowly , I got to my feet and went higher up the shore .
17 Go higher up the chain of command only if the boss 's behaviour is affecting the rest of the staff .
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