English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Up" in Example Sentences
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72381	Would you please pick me up at the hotel on Friday July 11th at 10:00 a.m.?	CK
41041	After running up so many flights of steps, she was completely out of breath.	CK
3016779	Globally, around 26 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year.	patgfisher
1731502	He is good at voicing the concerns others are too nervous to speak up about.	Chrikaru
3001838	If you're interested in going to the zoo tomorrow, I'll pick you up at 2:30.	CK
2953215	Mary took a little mirror out of her purse and checked her hair and make-up.	CK
275581	The pressures of supporting a big family are beginning to catch up with him.	CM
275636	The University Administration decided to set up a branch campus in New York.	CM
60797	This beautiful autumn weather we've been having makes up for the wet summer.	CK
30142	When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.	CK
1040438	I have something that belongs to you. Why don't you come over and pick it up?	CK
327498	If you can't take it, give up and do what I, your older sister, asked of you.	CM
2588727	People often give fake personal information when setting up website accounts.	CK
42308	That is not a proper subject to bring up in conversation at the dinner table.	CM
247063	When I asked Dad for more money, he really blew up and started to yell at me.	CM
2750874	"Are you still dating Tom?" "No, we broke up at the beginning of last month."	CK
266265	Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have gone up in the last six months.	CK
282912	He suddenly started doing an impression of an announcer and we all cracked up.	CK
2533457	I can't imagine anybody would be surprised if Tom didn't show up at the party.	CK
1334007	I was the last one to start in the race, but I soon caught up with the others.	CK
34880	Peter was fed up with childish girls and wanted to meet a really mature woman.	CK
305629	They buy these goods cheaply overseas and then mark them up to resell at home.	CK
65769	Though the Incas built up a great civilization, they had no system of writing.	CK
395614	Today, I was supposed to study at the library but I woke up around 12 o'clock.	Scott
3311906	Tom and Mary broke up, so they won't be going to the dance together on Friday.	CK
321100	We had to put up with Kunio's poor table manners because he refused to change.	CM
2112234	You may not agree with him, but at least he stands up for what he believes in.	darinmex
1387194	I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.	Balamax
953672	I tried to do my homework, but I didn't really know how to do it, so I gave up.	CK
282887	If he had given up smoking then, he might not be suffering from such a disease.	CK
3153861	If you're not going to try any harder than that, you might as well give up now.	CK
325683	It is always difficult for a son to live up to the expectations of his parents.	CM
23982	Scientists will come up with new methods of increasing the world's food supply.	CK
265781	The young man got up hurriedly, stammered a few words and in a moment was gone.	CM
3097067	Tom didn't like living in the city and moved back to the farm where he grew up.	CK
247618	Our teacher was a beautiful lady, but was not the type of person who dressed up.	CK
29678	Rick and Carol broke up two months ago, but he's still carrying a torch for her.	CK
241776	The present housing policy is likely to come up against considerable opposition.	CM
2956725	Tom finally mustered up the courage to ask Mary to lend him the money he needed.	CK
282627	Experts have failed to come up with an explanation of why the explosion happened.	CK
1317046	He got up quickly, splashed cold water on his face, brushed his teeth and shaved.	CK
650174	I hate it when I work late and end up missing an episode of a show I'm following.	saeb
327834	If it's badly insulated, it won't warm up regardless of how much heating you use.	CM
474092	Students, by working part time, are able to scrape up tuition fees by themselves.	blay_paul
273696	Taking all things into consideration, I have made up my mind to give up the idea.	CK
1507603	The terrorists brought rope with them so that they could tie up all the hostages.	wrarshad91
242588	Today's paper reports that the premier has given up the idea of visiting America.	Zifre
2263540	Tom and Mary were snuggled up together watching TV when John knocked on the door.	CK
3283402	Tom is quite absent-minded and sometimes forgets to pick the kids up from school.	patgfisher
241892	After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.	CK