Example sentences of "be [v-ing] up for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hanson is said to be gearing up for a further full-scale foray into our industrial base . |
| 2 | B : ‘ That would be wonderful but I think we will be saving up for a long time . |
| 3 | I was supposed to be saving up for a car , but I 'm still too young to take my driving test , so I bought her instead — with the first payment of the advance for this book ! |
| 4 | That Hewlett-Packard Co is thought to be lining up for a piece of Taligent ( UX No 425 ) , should come as no real surprise . |
| 5 | That Hewlett-Packard Co is thought to be lining up for a piece of Taligent , should come as no real surprise . |
| 6 | ‘ Cissie wo n't be coming up for a while , ’ she said , making her way back to the bed , ‘ do you want to wait ? |