Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] up for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But give him his due , he does not give up for a scratch or two , and not even a dagger could hold him off for ever . ’ |
| 2 | I thought my form had been good enough throughout the year to warrant selection , but there is always that niggling doubt , especially as I had angered Frank Dick by not turning up for a relay practice at Loughborough where he was engaged in running the annual Summer School for athletics . |
| 3 | Do not stand up for a few moments . |
| 4 | The flow will not let up for a minute . |
| 5 | Boro boss Lawrence , meanwhile , is not lined up for a summer move to Spurs despite rumours sweeping the NorthEast . |
| 6 | It is a sick government that is proud of the fact that it 's not signed up for a Social Chapter . |
| 7 | • If you wake during the night ( sometimes because you need to empty your bladder ) then return to bed and relax as soon as possible , Do not get up for a cup of tea or snack as this will give misleading information to your body clock . |
| 8 | They did , however , provide a good deal of entertainment for the rest of the group and would be missed if they did not turn up for a game . |
| 9 | It may be worth investing in a course of vitamin supplements — they ca n't make up for a poor diet but they can provide a useful boost occasionally . |
| 10 | He had n't let up for a single moment , questioning , probing , searching for clues in her answers like a scientist searching for new bugs on a microscope slide . |
| 11 | I think she should have played a Tour Event before an exhibition event , but then again it would n't be the first time she has n't turned up for a Tour Event would it ? |
| 12 | ‘ If I 'm dreaming I hope I do n't wake up for a long time , ’ he says . |
| 13 | You did n't turn up for a meeting two weeks ago . ’ |
| 14 | The old man did n't turn up for a week , and then two weeks and then three weeks and everybody was fairly in despair . |