Example sentences of "up [adj] [noun pl] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new test depends on picking up subtle differences in the way that DNA is distributed around the nuclei of cancerous cells . |
| 2 | Sheep farmer Hare , 39 , who yesterday was out lambing at South Clifton , near Newark , will take up full-time duties in June and , initially , has a two-year contract worth around £25,000 per annum . |
| 3 | Kaiser William II had built up strong forces in Germany and enlarged its naval power to counter the power of the British navy , and it was Germany 's declaration of war on Russia which led to France and Britain declaring war on Germany and the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy . |
| 4 | When we mix up strange horses in this way , it is not surprising that some should display aggression , as the horses have not had the opportunity to work out their social positions in relation to each other . |
| 5 | Sometimes I go out and pick up strange men in clubs because that seems to fit the self-image that I 've adopted — I do n't know if that makes sense . |
| 6 | After all , picking up strange men in strange towns … |
| 7 | When added to the usual treatments for this condition it cleared up persistent ulcers in 40 out of 60 cases . |
| 8 | Marion turned away and began to pile up assorted biscuits in red and green tins , holly-decked and dotted about with fat robins in honour of Christmas . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , as the World Bank and other august proponents of the perpetual increase of global trade never tired of reminding us throughout the 1980s , many First World countries began to step up protectionist measures in that decade . |
| 10 | Some former students have taken up administrative posts in various public and private enterprises and in the civil service and local government . |
| 11 | I DO N'T agree that putting up armed roadblocks in Britain is giving in to the IRA . |
| 12 | A pool is also a focus of attention and you can use plants with contrasting flower and foliage that set up interesting patterns in their own right . |
| 13 | He would make available an extra £750 million to be used before the end of this financial year to buy up empty properties in the owner-occupied sector . |
| 14 | The blockers — and there may be several of them — must take up conspicuous positions in the branches on either side of the drive , so preventing the monkeys from breaking out . |
| 15 | And if they are genuine it could open up old wounds in Russia where there is still bitter feeling over how the execution has been constantly covered-up by communists , including leader Boris Yeltsin . |
| 16 | It may be almost impossible to allocate the costs of cleaning up old sites in a way that is both fair and efficient . |
| 17 | A sample is taken and placed on a microscope slide and stained with coloured dyes which show up different structures in varying colours and shades . |
| 18 | But now he thought about it , weighing up different locations in the house as possible strangling areas , there was a definite pattern to her movements . |
| 19 | The result should be a language processing system that combines breadth of coverage and representational power with the ability to weigh up different factors in selecting interpretations . |
| 20 | Particles in the form of small flakes take up different orientations in different regions of a flow ; when light enters from one direction and is viewed from another , bright and dark patches reveal the structure of the flow ( e.g. Figs. 4.8 , 16.11 , 17.8 ) . |
| 21 | They had even packed up further provisions in the picnic basket Brian had happened to bring , so that they would have sustenance to help them on their way : Taunton , Wellington , Tiverton . |
| 22 | The Egyptian vulture , finding a clutch of ostrich eggs , picks up sizeable stones in its beak and with a nod of its head , tosses them in the general direction of the nest . |
| 23 | They had little hope of bringing up fresh provisions in these conditions , and if they lengthened their lines by a few more miles they would have no hope at all . |
| 24 | We knew that VAT was going to be an issue , but because everything was so vague we found it impossible to draw up detailed plans in advance , which meant that at the last minute we had to commit unbudgeted and unplanned resources to enable us to be ready for January . ’ |
| 25 | You could then make up some sentences in which AH could be compared with another long vowel , say AW , like this : |
| 26 | Sir Hugh said the Nelson affair had thrown up some difficulties in source intelligence work . |
| 27 | ‘ I was feeling pretty pleased with myself yesterday after picking up some awards in Harrogate , including one for a window display . |
| 28 | And some doctors think that as we get older our bodies are less efficient in taking up some nutrients in food , so extra amounts may be needed . |
| 29 | With such idle thoughts , I repaired to my virginal couch to stack up some zeds in the sleep bank . |
| 30 | I often use up leftover vegetables in a vegetable omelette or as part of a rice-based meal , a sort of risotto . |