Example sentences of "[noun sg] [to-vb] up if " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can reinforce the message by holding the leash close to the ground which will make it harder for the dog to stand up if it persistently tries to do so . |
| 2 | So I , I , I said I 'd ring him back and , I , this bloke 's supposed to be here before one he 'd got half hour to turn up if he 's not here at one I 'm gon na ring this other one and tell him he can do it . |
| 3 | Their main advantages are : wood is an excellent insulator ; the windows come in an wide range of standard sizes ( and non-standard ones are easy for a joiner to make up if necessary ) ; they are , generally speaking , the cheapest type of replacement window to buy ; and you can paint or stain them to any colour you want . |
| 4 | With average salaries currently at the £12–14,000 mark that 's quite a shortfall to make up if you want to be a working composer . |
| 5 | ‘ The bookwork has a tendency to pile up if I do n't keep on top of it . ’ |