Example sentences of "up the [noun sg] until it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The movement of a large number of sellers in the parallel market would drive down the price , and push up the yield until it equalled that in the discount market . |
| 2 | Slowly pull up the bar until it touches the chest , and then slowly lower it to arm 's length . |
| 3 | Bent-over rowing — slowly pull up the bar until it touches the chest |
| 4 | He reached across and pulled up the blanket until it covered the boy 's chest . |
| 5 | Once a repetition has been observed to flow , it can be dammed like a river , building up the pressure until it becomes irresistible and the dam bursts . |