Example sentences of "it [was/were] up [prep] him [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | Since Philip was challenging Henry II 's right to hold Alice , Brittany and the Vexin it was up to him to take the initiative . |
2 | He believed , without conceit , that not everyone could do this job and , as he felt that he could , it was up to him to do it . |
3 | James recognized that , while Laura 's shaping of the product range was crucial , it was up to him to design a corporate structure to support it ; otherwise the company could scarcely expand and might even cease operating altogether . |
4 | It was up to him to save her and he knew how to do it . |
5 | If he was at all interested it was up to him to make the first move . |
6 | Boy assumed that it was up to him to find out if these bars were closed , were unfashionable , were dangerous or were simply too expensive for him to visit … |
7 | And it was up to him to adjust the weight |
8 | Now it was up to him to get the youngsters out , before they were trapped and incinerated . |
9 | Lou Macari says … he ; s very annoyed about what happened at swindon.the people that ran the club let him doww … but it was up to him to get on with his football and he 's happy at Stoke having won a cup at wembley and promotion to the first division |