Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] himself up for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Arty laid down his pen and geared himself up for argument . |
| 2 | However , a husband has no other relationship that he is told to love as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her . |
| 3 | Be imitators of God , therefore , as dearly loved children , and live a life of love , just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God ( Eph. 4:3–5:2 ) . |
| 4 | ‘ Husbands , love your wives , just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ’ ( 5:25 ) . |
| 5 | The bunkers ate into the fairway at around the 240-yard mark to cool the aggressive ardour of the professional golfer who might try to cut the slight dogleg and set himself up for an easier shot into the two-tier green . |