Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] [pers pn] [verb] up [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 It was Nicolo who was obsessed , so obsessed that he 'd insisted his only reason for urging her to give up her job and stay here was so she could help his grandmother get well .
2 Fred has given me no good reason for wanting us to break up our marriage like this . ’
3 United , inspired by fit-again Eric Cantona are now unbeaten in 15 matches , and Southampton never looked like preventing them chalking up their eighth win in nine attempts against them .
4 ‘ This afternoon 's coverage should go a long way in helping you set up your own firm , ’ he said , wiping his hands on a serviette .
5 However , it has occurred to us that to mention some of the unglamorous little things that can happen to you if you do n't might be highly effective in getting you to eat up your dietary fibre .
6 By encouraging them to keep up their medication and allowing them to talk through their problems sufferers learn to cope with their illness .
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