Example sentences of "'ve [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 You can already manage horses better than any man I know — with the possible exception of Tom here — and you 've picked up a good general knowledge of farming .
2 Through word of mouth and demand from customers , they 've built up a sizable business with five drivers .
3 ‘ We 've built up a great spirit and really enjoy taking part , ’ said Smith .
4 Over the last three years they 've built up a steady following , which is hardly surprising , since their stage show is one of the most acclaimed in local music .
5 I 've used up an awful lot of memory .
6 A government anti- hooligan committee has been sitting with the Football Association ; they 've drawn up a great body of information collated by the police football intelligence unit based in London .
7 We have taken a new initiative , brand new initiative , we 've set up a whole new scheme doing this that and the other da da da , and in a sort of a tail end ,
8 If you did n't see it , it 's a tricky one but there 's a good way , we 've brought up a good point as well , if we look at the car when the car comes up , who said Polo ?
9 ‘ Now you 've done it , ’ accused Linda , ‘ you 've woke up a poor young woman Sergeant Joe 's been lookin' after . ’
10 Goal hero Steve Mardenborough added : ‘ We knew we had to get a result because we 've slipped up a little bit recently .
11 ‘ I 've run up a few debts myself , you know !
12 ‘ I 'm afraid I 've taken up a good deal of your time for no purpose Mr. Preston .
13 EXTREME are storming the charts with their latest single , Rest In Peace — and to celebrate we 've lined up a super give-away .
14 ‘ We 've lined up a nice selection of videos — you must have first choice since you 've done all the work ! ’
15 For those of you who are intrigued by live television , we 've lined up a special Good Food Club Christmas treat this month .
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