Example sentences of "up for [noun] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He cant be that bad cos he was called up for England last season if Im correct ? |
| 2 | ( ‘ They 're trying to fit me up for burglary this time ’ . |
| 3 | The NEA comes up for re-authorisation next spring , while the current chairman has recently rejected grant applications recommended for funding by the advisory Council on the Arts . |
| 4 | I shall go down to the coffee morning at playschool when they break up for Easter next week |
| 5 | As BR and union leaders tried to resolve the problem of finding new jobs for the teams , the men turned up for work each day at Liverpool 's Central Station and simply sat in their vans for eight hours a day . |
| 6 | Mr. Maton had worked for many years as a solicitor 's clerk , he had not turned up for work that day , the young man sent to check the reason had found Mr. Maton dead in the kitchen , the small loaf collected on his way home from work the previous evening still in its wrapping on the table . |
| 7 | In October and November the raids were taking place nearly every night , but in spite of the disturbed nights almost everyone turned up for work next day . |
| 8 | Due to the changes made to the Constitution at the last A.G.M. the position of Teachers ' Representative comes up for election this year . |
| 9 | He could be in the right place at the right time when top jobs come up for grabs next summer . |
| 10 | He remembered her in the old days , singing at parties for hours and then turning up for rehearsal next day without any sign of strain or tiredness in her voice . |
| 11 | er , grass cutting in Borough Council , and I see their contract is up for renewal next year , is about the most disgusting grass cutting you could ever wish to see . |
| 12 | Anyway , Theo 's fellowship is up for renewal any day now , and he ai n't going to get it . |
| 13 | A collection of classic boats from the golden age of messing about on the river will go up for auction this weekend . |
| 14 | Two-thirds of AMI Healthcare was put up for auction this week after the company 's Los Angeles parent changed hands . |
| 15 | No participants at Art Expo have signed up for NICAF this year and the organisers have weighted the event heavily towards cultural and educational activities . |
| 16 | Kumar has retained his position at St Andrew 's despite the club being put up for sale last month after his business empire went into receivership . |
| 17 | Kiam put Remington up for sale last month — it has lost market share to US brand leader Norelco and to Braun , Gillette 's German subsidiary . |
| 18 | Price Waterhouse , the administrators of MCC , put Macmillan Inc up for sale last week , reversing earlier plans for a flotation . |
| 19 | You may remember that HRBMOA is also talking about purchasing the lease of the river when it comes up for bid some time hence . |