Example sentences of "[vb base] build up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 1.2 It is tempting at this point to plunge straight into an account of the adjectival system and how it produces such results as those above ; and in fact we should state clearly at this point that readers who prefer to build up the picture piece by piece , assessing the validity of the connexion between data and theory by starting from the evidential end , may pass immediately to Chapter 2 without any disadvantage .
2 So just use wax to build up the polish
3 Accumulated evidence from recent research , combined with ancient traditions , all help to build up the conviction that we are dealing with a real , but elusive , energy which people have recognized throughout history , and particularly at special places in the countryside .
4 Joanna went on , ‘ Whatever happens , I 'm going to stay with you and help to build up the practice till it 's a going concern .
5 His remarks follow a media campaign to build up the prestige of Mr Jiang , who was party boss in Shanghai before moving to Peking to replace his disgraced predecessor , Zhao Ziyang .
6 ‘ The Space study required for the national curriculum is based largely on the library , and we have built up the tasks together , with an emphasis on group work , ’ said a head of science .
7 Never rinse reusable filter materials in tap water and never use detergents or you will damage or totally destroy the beneficial bacteria that have built up the efficiency of the filter unit .
8 You have to build up the excitement first .
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