Example sentences of "come up on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Even her voice was different and he came up on one elbow to look into her face , seeing all the fire die out of her . |
2 | When Russell pulled up , the two White Mountain Apaches with him slowed to a walk and came up on either side of him . |
3 | On collecting these names I began to wonder whether I was being taken in but so many came up on independent lists that the villagers sent in that I am sure they are authentic . |
4 | ‘ Oh , my psalter ! ’ she exclaimed , coming up on one elbow . |
5 | ‘ Coming up on orbital track , Admiral . ’ |
6 | Apart from the problem of dealing with large numbers of frightened refugees , there was also an election coming up on 10 May , and the political factions in the town were anxious that nothing should interfere with it , so there was a concerted effort to play down the possible risk . |
7 | I told Kidsons that I did n't think it was right that I should seek re-election , which was coming up on 30 April , and left it at that . ’ |
8 | I think there 's a day of action coming up on this sort of D I Y stuff . |