Example sentences of "be asked [verb] up [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It does n't matter if the cumulative amount is temporarily less than what you owe , because you 'll be asked to make up any shortfall at the end of the year ; and money overpaid will be returned . |
| 2 | I 've been asked to straighten up all the lampshades . |
| 3 | Punters on the Nevsky Prospekt are asked to cough up 50 roubles for a single cone , or about 50p at the official exchange rate — a luxury for people making roughly £15 a week . |
| 4 | That aspect is the essentially corrupt relationship between promoters of private legislation or Government Departments , when using the hybrid Bill procedure , and the consultants who are asked to draw up environmental impact assessments . |
| 5 | The UN secretary-general , Boutros Boutros-Ghali , was asked to draw up detailed proposals within 60 days on how the tribunal , which will not have the power of the death sentence , should function . |
| 6 | The same meeting also approved the Conveyances of the land from the Bolney Estate Company and Mr K.K. McKenzie , and the Trustees were authorised to pay over the sums of £3,000 and £1,000 respectively ( this is several weeks after part of the course had been opened for play ! ) , and Mr J. C. Walker , the Treasurer , was asked to draw up some proposals for the Club 's bye-laws . |