Example sentences of "not [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 .
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