Example sentences of "when [noun prp] [verb] up [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Bryan Thomson 's match was already at the first tee when Patrick strolled up with the bag of clubs over his shoulder .
2 She had just finished breakfast when Alain drove up to the house and he was alone ; Marguerite noted that fact with some surprise .
3 I was trying to make sense of my notes , and dabbing lotion on a nasty wasp sting on my finger , when Hugo turned up with the twins , two untidy little girls with red noses and pale wispy hair .
4 When Jed drew up in the alley behind Mitch 's place , he saw an oil-lamp glowing in the kitchen window .
5 When Barbosa tripped up during the pursuit on the penultimate lap , McKean opened daylight over the rest of his rivals and maintained a three-stride advantage to the line , winning in 1min 47.29secs , ahead of Burundi runner Charles Nkazamyampi ( 1:47.62 ) .
6 Jane was horrified when Erwin drove up in a Land Rover which had been given to the charity by a large company , and which he had appropriated .
7 When Chola got up in the morning the hut was like a dark capsule afloat in mist .
8 When Milosh caught up with the gay procession of knights , they hailed him : " Where are you going , little Bulgar ? "
9 WHEN KIERON steps up onto the stage it is with a determination to trip the light fantastic and provide the evening with some of its more mellow moments .
10 It was dark when Tony got up in the mornings .
11 But when Bridget turned up at the town 's sorting offices staff told her she was a month too late .
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