Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] [to-vb] up [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I rarely get away from church without someone finding something for me to do up at the manor .
2 ‘ Any more than it 's possible for me to work up at the college with all those strapping lads running round in jockey shorts and have no reaction whatsoever . ’
3 It 's just I like to know where I stand and which bit of me to tense up before the rubber truncheon lands .
4 ‘ So now , my dears , there 's two of you to warm up by the fire ! ’
5 They all turned towards her when she entered and way was made for her to go up to the counter .
6 It has become agony for her to live up to the manufactured image of America 's favourite grandmother .
7 He soon calmed down , then went across and fussed over her to make up for the rumpus , though it had n't bothered her in the slightest .
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