Example sentences of "it [adj] [verb] up to [art] " in BNC.

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1 If Charlton does stay on after the World Cup , he 'll find it hard to live up to the high standards he has set .
2 It all builds up to the point where it affects your game .
3 For inveterate cattle-lifters it all added up to a convenient no-man's-land across which to launch thieving raids .
4 It all adds up to a pleasant ‘ lived in ’ atmosphere .
5 Together with some unique little touches — a new menu of European and Japanese dishes , newly designed china , and real glassware — it all adds up to a world of difference .
6 It all adds up to a better deal , for your managers , your training budget and for effective corporate management development .
7 It all adds up to a time consuming and often costly exercise .
8 ‘ This kind of weight reduction ca n't be met by plastic 's rivals — and it all adds up to a reduction in waste at the beginning of the cycle , which is where the environmental action should start ! ’
9 The frescoes by Tobias Stimmer date from the sixteenth century , and it all adds up to a quite wonderful example of late German Renaissance .
10 It all adds up to a lot of loyalty , from staff and customers .
11 Clearly it all adds up to a great season ahead for the fans , who fought to keep speedway in Swindon .
12 It all adds up to a summer of hard work for staff at the wildlife hospital near Aylesbury .
13 It all adds up to a summer of hard work for staff at the wildlife hospital near Aylesbury .
14 The Pyramids , the Valley of the Kings , the towering columns of the ancient temple at Karnak , the lush valley of the Upper Nile where a felucca ( traditional sailing boat ) ride is one of the most peaceful experiences imaginable … it all adds up to the holiday of a lifetime .
15 It all adds up to an exotic holiday of pure Turkish Delight .
16 ‘ I think it all adds up to an impressive document . ’
17 It all adds up to an awesome task , but , come what may , the ‘ Buns ’ are determined to enjoy themselves and , in the words of secretary Allen Morris , ‘ savour the moment . ’
18 It all added up to a premonition of tragedy for Charles .
19 It all added up to a hotel bedroom .
20 It all added up to the fact that below Silas 's cool exterior there was warmth and compassion for others .
21 It all added up to an organisation , but what organisation ?
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