Example sentences of "up for [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Overhead the Ilyushin passed by as it set itself up for its final landing . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's now coming up for its 12,000 mile service , and does n't feel as though it needs it at all . |
| 3 | The new Tories talked of being ‘ on the side of the people ’ and when , in March 1954 the Television Bill came up for its second reading , they won the day . |
| 4 | Ray Hanna too G–FIRE up for its first test flight on March 14 , 1981 , in primer . |
| 5 | Gearing up for its worldwide announcement on November 12 , Hewlett-Packard Co has lowered prices on its high-end 3D graphics workstations : the HP 9000 720 CRX-24Z is $25,500 , down from $36,500 — the 3D 720 CRX-24 is $23,400 from $25,400 . |
| 6 | The Georgian side is trying to smear the Russian armed forces to make up for its own errors , ’ he said . |
| 7 | And the heavy disco work-out of such bands ( an influence on house and new beat music ) sounds like body-building , the epitome of self-testing , of strength built up for its own sake . |
| 8 | Although his initial interest had been aroused because of the connection between current problems and events which may have taken place in a former life , he became so enthralled by the topic that he took it up for its own sake . |
| 9 | I had an MXR Distortion Plus and an MXR Blue Box ( a prehistoric harmonizer making up for its dodgy tracking with an intriguing wobbly sound and some rather excellent white noise — Ed ) . |
| 10 | When it came up for its third reading on 21 June it was referred to a select committee who on 18 July reported that they were of the opinion that the bill ought not to be proceeded with . |
| 11 | There was pressure from the Liberal Democrat leader , Paddy Ashdown , for Mr Smith to declare firmly which way the Labour Party would be voting when the bill came up for its third reading , which many of the rebels were targeting for a full-scale revolt . |
| 12 | None of the group is especially common as fossils , but they make up for their general rarity by their interest . |
| 13 | Women can form a communal bond quickly , but may be reluctant to stand up for their personal views . |
| 14 | The Mourne boss is determined that his side will make up for their semi-final defeat by Derry last year but refuses to embrace this as an additional spur in his motivating process . |
| 15 | For a long time KFW has been promoting in particular the small and medium scale sector of the economy , i.e. it grants loans at favourable interest rates to small and medium sized enterprises to make up for their specific financing disadvantages … |
| 16 | So it 's an ongoing process that the first medical pra or some medical practice booklets are just coming up for their second resale . |
| 17 | GEARING up for their 25th anniversary , the British Aviation Preservation Council staged its 98th quarterly conference at the Yorkshire Air Museum ( YAM ) , Elvington , on November 2 . |
| 18 | Yet it may be bad for other firms , even sound ones , since lenders will become increasingly wary , and may charge higher interest rates overall to make up for their higher risks . |
| 19 | We were watching the tufted ducks which made up for their late appearance this season by arriving in more than usual strength . |
| 20 | WITH millions already shaping up for their New Year diet , doctors have warned against some of Britain 's most popular weight-loss plans . |
| 21 | It had been a couple of days before it dawned on him : they were the full-size versions of the houses and station buildings he and his father had made up for their never-quite-finished model railway layout . |
| 22 | THE rival teams in the Clairville Common soccer complex row warmed up for their final pitch battle yesterday . |
| 23 | ‘ One can hardly appear wearing L-plates , but no-one stands up for their first performance of a great work saying : ‘ This is the definitive version . ’ |
| 24 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
| 25 | TOUGH guys Sylvester Stallone , 46 , and Arnold Schwarzenegger are squaring up for their latest film The Last Action Hero . |
| 26 | At least education has given people confidence to stand up for their own rights ’ . |
| 27 | They clear the remaining forest by fire , opening it up for their own agriculture , or to hand over to cattle ranchers . |
| 28 | She also thinks that men tend to choose women who make up for their own shortcomings . |
| 29 | Every social worker has a responsibility to stand up for their own profession , to accept criticism humbly when it is due , and to explain why things are done in certain ways . |
| 30 | Libraries in general have an image of unparticularized worthiness and sobriety , and many young librarians have an admirable messianic zeal about them , a firm belief that what their library has is good for people and that membership lists and issue figures must be pushed up for their own sake . |