Example sentences of "can [vb infin] up in [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The radioactive gas occurs naturally in parts of Britain , and concentrations can build up in houses .
2 The circuit corresponding to locus N exhibits real positive feedback at a frequency corresponding to the point R where and so oscillation can build up in amplitude in this circuit until some nonlinearity reduces the magnitude of below unity .
3 But now many of them can stand up in front of the gate and talk back to the managing director .
4 Before you throw away the plastic strap which holds a four-pack of cans away , snip each ring the straps can end up in ponds and rivers , where they catch around the legs of waterfowl and wildlife , with potentially lethal consequences .
5 Cannabis dealers , on the other hand , make far less money and can end up in prison .
6 The kind of lust which can end up in adultery , extramarital sex , or unsought pregnancies .
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