Example sentences of "up for [noun] ['s] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile the Sole family plan to spend a fortnight 's holiday in Florida before David girds up for Scotland 's challenge in the Five Nations . |
| 2 | In fact : a full-length cinema-scope colour spread of BB on her stomach at the water 's edge displaying a bottom ‘ as bare as a censor 's eyeball ’ said Time ; BB rescued from the sea in a clinging wet dress ; her wedding night concealed behind some strategically tossed bed linen ; and her breasts showing in faint outline through the sheet she is holding up for modesty 's sake ( they were never seen unveiled ) . |
| 3 | All was safely gathered in and Mr and Mrs Squirrel Nutkin 's hoard was laid up for winter 's sustenance . |
| 4 | Hoddle 's been in the transfer market to make up for Shearer 's loss . |
| 5 | PRINCE Charles came under furious criticism from MPs last night after he spoke up for France 's rioting farmers . |
| 6 | She was tiring of the steak and chips which she regularly served up for Len 's evening meal . |
| 7 | The old fear lurked at the back of his mind : suppose Lorton had set him up for Newley 's murder ? |
| 8 | Come up for God 's sake , Harry , so I can pull you out . |
| 9 | It was the second time witnesses had failed to turn up for Tapping 's trial . |
| 10 | ‘ Come on , hurry up for Christ 's sake . ’ |
| 11 | The three things which really set us up for John 's arrival . |
| 12 | He must be made to realise that she was speaking up for Kirsty 's sake , that she was not motivated by personal spite . |
| 13 | The girls who sign up for fashion 's survival course say they could n't imagine life on the other side of the camera . |
| 14 | Did you not tell her that everyone dresses up for Willi 's party ? |