Example sentences of "up [verb] [adv] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every six months or so he turns up to see how his precious money 's being spent . |
| 2 | An SBU or divisional manager will be motivated to seek appropriate investments if he knows clearly what the generic strategy for his SBU is ( he would presumably have participated in determining it ) , is aware of what is expected of him in terms of building or maintaining competitive strengths , and knows that early-warning indicators will be set up to monitor how his investments are contributing to the improvement or maintenance of those specific strengths . |
| 3 | I 'm not swapping anything with her they ended up bringing back my games ! |
| 4 | You went on to do sterling work in the diarrhoea , headaches and vomiting department and you ended up coughing out your last in a way that Henry thought would be entirely suitable for Elinor . |
| 5 | ‘ My mum 's mate is a stomper and she ended up staying round my house and jumping in the sack with him . |
| 6 | It makes a sorry epitaph to a great career , ended Emerson 's FI ambitions , wound up breaking up his marriage , alienated the public , caused dissent in his own family and forced Emerson into retirement . |
| 7 | Sometimes in the Cauldhame Arms I stand up at the urinal , but most if it ends up running down my hands or legs . |
| 8 | But there was no time to concoct any story for , uncomfortable in her grasp , the toddler gave a sudden squirm , wriggled and popped up to peer over her shoulder . |
| 9 | We 'll have to ring this vet up see where your cards are . |