Example sentences of "up for [pron] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Georgian side is trying to smear the Russian armed forces to make up for its own errors , ’ he said . |
| 2 | Women can form a communal bond quickly , but may be reluctant to stand up for their personal views . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | At least education has given people confidence to stand up for their own rights ’ . |
| 5 | She also thinks that men tend to choose women who make up for their own shortcomings . |
| 6 | Taken to extremes , it will cause the person who feels inadequate to become a workaholic , compelling him to take on more and more in order to make up for his own shortcomings . |
| 7 | Harvey missed the conversion but made up for it ten minutes later with an angled penalty . |
| 8 | Such remarks made up for our embarrassing waits . |
| 9 | In dealings with other people a balance needs to be struck , therefore , between standing up for your own rights whilst respecting other people 's . |
| 10 | Your chances of getting what you want out of life improve greatly when you let others know what you want and stand up for your own rights and needs . |
| 11 | Well I think you know you 've got ta , got ta speak up for us poor husbands sometimes |