Example sentences of "[noun] [noun sg] [verb] up for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruari and Ranald normally lazed about , cut peat , or borrowed a boat and rowed out to do a bit fishing to stock up for the winter , while Luch did her usual tasks and her usual check on the baby — the babies , now — in the bower . |
| 2 | Before long , I was introduced to the hysterical world of balletomania and had had several overnight trips to Sadlers Wells theatre to queue up for the cheap seats , once even queueing all night . |
| 3 | Rex Mundi , Lazlo Woodbine and the two-headed offspring of a popular show-biz couple put up for the night in a room above the Tomorrowman Tavern . |
| 4 | The Queen , the unit 's colonel-in-chief , stood watching a final march past by as the corps band struck up for the last time . |
| 5 | FIFTEEN days cricket loom up for the Irish team in the coming summer . |
| 6 | Irish raider General Idea warmed up for the Mackeson with a win at Punchestown yesterday . |
| 7 | Whale meat made up for the lack of other sources of protein in the Japanese diet . |
| 8 | This is an important tier within the complicated government structure set up for the health service , with responsibilities for the allocation of resources and for strategic planning . |
| 9 | Taylor wants everyone to be sunny side up after the World Cup qualifier to make up for the fact that no English club sides are left in Europe and give everyone — players and fans — a lift . |
| 10 | Indeed , the huge TV screen set up for the occasion is now predicting that the Tories will be shy of an overall majority by a mere eight seats : John Major will surely be back at Number 10 . |