Example sentences of "come up for [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | So it 's an ongoing process that the first medical pra or some medical practice booklets are just coming up for their second resale . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's now coming up for its 12,000 mile service , and does n't feel as though it needs it at all . |