Example sentences of "up [prep] [adv] a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All regions have now drawn up at least a first round of projects for inclusion on the shopping lists . |
| 2 | Real net income for families on average earnings : — up by over a third in 12 years . |
| 3 | Thefts of and from vehicles are up by over a third according to figures just revealed . |
| 4 | Racal 's share price suddenly shot up by almost a third , despite the fact that the partial flotation would have absolutely no effect on the already-excellent prospects for Vodafone . |
| 5 | Following a doubling of losses in the fourth quarter to $8.8m ( 1991 : $4.4m loss ) , the deficit in European territories at the full year was up by almost a third from $27.7m to $36.7m . |
| 6 | Operating profits are up by almost a third to more than two hundred and sixty million pounds |