Example sentences of "be [verb] up to [be] [art] " in BNC.

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1 I had been brought up to be a hero .
2 The Destiny launch is shaping up to be a pretty big pow-wow .
3 But Lennie Lawrence is shaping up to be the complete club manager .
4 It 's shaping up to be an exciting climax to the group and I know Billy Bingham wants to end his managerial career on a high note . ’
5 Two is set up to be a second clean channel , while three offers a ‘ crunch rhythm ’ facility and so an overdrive rotary joins the Lo and Hi EQ here .
6 ‘ The York race is boiling up to be a good looking contest which is great , ’ Kauntze said .
7 I was brought up to be a butcher , ’ the man replied , looking me cordially in the eye .
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