Example sentences of "[vb past] as [pers pn] [verb] up the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He turned as they came up the spiral wrought-iron staircase . |
| 2 | Sophie nodded as she cleaned up the wound , then , after giving an injection of antibiotic , she stood for a moment in thought . |
| 3 | ‘ George Vicente Brown goin' be one dead son of a beetch , ’ Miguelito swore as he struggled up the bank . |
| 4 | From under the chair I watched as she scooped up the mess into a cloth , and dropped it in the bin . |
| 5 | But her emotions had burnt themselves out , and all she felt as she picked up the cards and carried them through to the kitchen was a dull emptiness , as if the pain she was n't feeling had left a gap . |
| 6 | Sophie laughed as she picked up the instrument , then , after listening for a minute , she said , ‘ Oh , yes . |
| 7 | Whatever else was wrong with him he was at least honest , Carrie thought as she ran up the town . |
| 8 | ‘ Do n't forget we 're going to Appleby tomorrow , ’ Elinor said as we tidied up the kitchen . |
| 9 | ‘ We 'll wander back , ’ he said as he picked up the blanket and baskets , ‘ expect we 'll meet 'em coming back . ’ |
| 10 | And he waited as she picked up the receiver . |
| 11 | She waited as he pointed up the quay , bursting to ask how he knew about the Quakers , let alone where they met . |
| 12 | I asked as I stirred up the tea-bags . |