Example sentences of "[to-vb] as [pron] [verb] up " in BNC.
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| 1 | So this is one further factor to consider as you weigh up the alternatives . |
| 2 | Some of their moves were a delight to watch as they swept up the field constantly , and the rate of scoring hardly slackened all afternoon . |
| 3 | Certainly she rarely fails to surprise as she faces up serenely to various situations which would disorientate people with much more sophistication . |
| 4 | To allow the hot water to expand as it heats up , an expansion vessel is fitted ( together with an expansion relief valve in case the vessel should fail ) , and to provide protection against overheating three levels of safety must be built in — thermostat , energy cut-out and temperature/ pressure relief valve . |
| 5 | Expansion vessel to provide room for the water in the system to expand as it heats up |
| 6 | ‘ Blast ! ’ she said , then began to laugh as she scrambled up . |
| 7 | For the ground crews there is barely time to think as they bomb up the tornados for yet another sortie . |
| 8 | ‘ More bloody stale bread and cheese , ’ said Tommy morosely , but Charlie was far too hungry to complain as he scooped up every last crumb with a wet finger . |
| 9 | Honestly , I had n't the slightest idea what I was going to say as I walked up to you . |
| 10 | She was barely able to breathe as she looked up into his features , still strong but without that harsh granite edge she 'd come to know so well . |
| 11 | ‘ Of course , we have n't time to give it more than a catlick , ’ she came to realize as we staggered up the grand flight of stairs to the first floor . |