Example sentences of "up [prep] [pron] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The driver and conductor made up for them by shouting and singing , and the little bus itself was extremely noisy as it rattled along the bumpy streets . |
| 2 | All our lot are well , though there is some parental concern that Ewan is not yet speaking fluently ( well , not at all , actually ) but he makes up for it by taking a keen interest in all musical instruments . |
| 3 | She 'd been slow to see that , and tried to make up for it by saying quickly : ‘ Her jumping over ca n't have helped Eismark 's career . ’ |
| 4 | Not to his face , you understand , and he did make up for it by giving lavishly to the church … ’ |
| 5 | In fact , the whole instrument stands up for itself without relying on those industry stalwarts for support in any way , which makes a very refreshing change . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's no ’ up tae you tae say when ye move oan . |
| 7 | The all-powerful ICC even made a balls up of it by refusing to clear the tourists when asked to do so . |
| 8 | He 'd slowed to step around some soft drinks crates-the bar , although open , seemed only half-ready for business — and their arms almost touched as she came up behind him without realising . |
| 9 | Miss Honey was walking slowly so that the small child could keep up with her without trotting too fast , and it was very peaceful out there on the narrow road now that the village was behind them . |
| 10 | ‘ The number of times we 've made it up with her after falling out because of her trouble making , and in no time she 's been at it again . |
| 11 | Daren Fifield is our first new champ … we met up with him in training a few weeks ago … the boy was a knockout … |
| 12 | Kosi had moved up beside her after checking in with the duty manager . |
| 13 | Oh he and coming up that passage , run and jump right up on me by getting up my shirt . |
| 14 | When I began to be seen around camp with a new face , I was subjected to a lot of nudging and winking from those who did n't know the facts , and people came up to me with knowing smiles on their faces , saying , ‘ I see you 've got a new boyfriend ! |
| 15 | One kid in my neighbourhood , a Blood , came up to me after seeing this movie and he said , ‘ I 'm gon na go home and tell my mother she better not call me a motherfucker anymore . ’ |
| 16 | I 've enjoyed having you here , and in a small way it will sort of thank David , make it up to him by having his granddaughter to stay . |
| 17 | We shall lead up to it by starting where the modern world began , with the scientific revolution . |
| 18 | However , this can be a useful built-in safety factor , as it prevents those who are n't up to it from sailing in waves where they will be a danger to themselves and others . |
| 19 | Ian liked the names and was content to scratch the animals ' heads as , emitting a warm goaty smell , they gazed up at him with calculating yellow eyes . |
| 20 | He looked up at her after selecting one and piercing it with his fork . |