Example sentences of "is [adj] [verb] up [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus the soignee appearance of Cresson and other French women politicians blazes a torch and tells others that , while everyone is mortal and while women may have many cards stacked against them , it is possible to face up to the worst as well as the best . |
| 2 | Even where it is possible to clear up after the day 's work , another couple of unpaid hours work is added to the women 's costs and subtracted from those of her employer . |
| 3 | The longer one debates a trivial matter such as whether it is right to put up with the notorious rudeness of the only fishmonger in town or to fight back , the deeper one is enmeshed in an ever-expanding web of implication . |
| 4 | I think Chris Patten is right to stand up to the Chinese , even though it may make very little difference in the end . |
| 5 | The signs are that he is prepared to sign up for the emerging versions of both political and monetary union . |
| 6 | I want James in the front today because the buggy is easier to tip up with the lightest one in the front . |
| 7 | It is impossible to creep up on the duck , because its 360 degree vision takes in the slightest movement anywhere around it . |
| 8 | This week Austin , Texas-based UniSQL Inc is supposed to come up with the world 's first heterogeneous database management system supporting both relational and object-oriented databases . |
| 9 | We do have a choice as to whether to make the connection or not , but , as I have said , unless one is aware of it forming at the time , the bond is likely to build up at the instinctive level . |
| 10 | We do not have a complete inventory , partly because it is hard to keep up with the many new arrivals , partly because we are always short-staffed . |
| 11 | How I know this thing is all tied up with the decision to spy on him . |
| 12 | That suggests that life is all bound up with the penis , and has nothing to do with women . |
| 13 | It is useful to draw up with the teacher concerned a list of points to concentrate on , both during the recording and at the subsequent playback . |
| 14 | Outliners have developed nicely over recent years and this program is sure to keep up with the trends as they develop . |
| 15 | Outliners have developed nicely over recent years and this program is sure to keep up with the trends as they change . |
| 16 | In addition to checking the canopy lock for security , it is essential to push up on the perspex itself to confirm that the hinges or pins are secure . |
| 17 | The problem with books are that they date very quickly and so it is difficult to get up to the minute advice . |
| 18 | But there can be problems and it is wise to read up on the subject and take professional advice before you make the plunge . |