Example sentences of "up for in " in BNC.
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| 1 | What his office lacks in staff by comparison — he has a mere twenty or so — it makes up for in influence . |
| 2 | He noted that the Education Secretary , Kenneth Clarke , had also been invited to attend , adding : ‘ I have been led to believe that what he lacks in understanding he makes up for in bravery . ’ |
| 3 | WHAT T&S Stores lacks in glamour , it makes up for in low-ticket reliability . |
| 4 | What Stars & Stripes , which has the oldest America 's Cup class hull still racing , has lacked in pace , her crew have made up for in guile . |
| 5 | What the race lacks in scenic views , it makes up for in celebrities . |
| 6 | And they had to admit that what the ‘ fair sex ’ lacked in muscle they made up for in guile as the ladies took a mid-game lead with a well-converted try . |
| 7 | But what he lacked in build he made up for in speed and skill , nipping in and out of solid defences with astounding ease . |
| 8 | What it lacked in glossy technique it made up for in sincerity . |
| 9 | The remainder comes mostly from the countries around the Mediterranean , but what the original almond growers lack in quantity they apparently make up for in quality . |
| 10 | Aherne may not have the long , quick pass of Saunders , but his all-action as Ireland were overwhelmed at Twickenham proved that the Silver Fox makes up for in tenacity what he lacks in technique . |
| 11 | What the two presidential candidates lack in experience of government they make up for in wealth and good connections . |
| 12 | It should be added that what the author lacks in scholarly rigour ( there are no footnotes and the index is skeletal ) he makes up for in discursive readability and enthusiasm . |
| 13 | The guards were ill-trained and fearful , with little combat experience , while what the rebels lacked in training and tactics was more than made up for in sheer ferocity and homicidal bloodlust . |
| 14 | He was quick to come to the city 's defence , arguing that , what was lacking in financial support , was made up for in sheer determination , enthusiasm and innovation , ‘ We have been keen to draw out the general cultural life of Dublin ’ , he explained , ‘ much of our funding has been matched by donations from such organisations as the EEC ’ . |
| 15 | Her new partner alleviated the terrible loneliness caused by my father 's death after 50 years of marriage and literally gave her something to get up for in the morning , when planting tulips would n't have been enough . |
| 16 | She was young and vigorous , a warm and comely maid , and what she lacked in skill , Mathilda certainly made up for in enthusiasm . |
| 17 | But the development of a child 's body and mind in the first three years of life is absolutely vital — any stunting of growth in these years can not be made up for in later life . |
| 18 | I always thought that what he lacked in defensive qualities he made up for in attacking qualities . |
| 19 | What she lacks in patience she makes up for in determination which she hopes will soon see her on horseback . |
| 20 | What they lack in brawn they make up for in skill . |
| 21 | Well , this year the firm ground excuse did n't hold up for in the worst July for years the going was very much on the soft side . |
| 22 | What the film lacks in political correctness the depiction of the North American natives of the time is , like Fenimore Cooper 's attitude , verging on the slanderous it more than makes up for in vitality . |
| 23 | Where are we after the Kids ' County you know what you rang up for in the first place ? |