Example sentences of "it makes a [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pesto ( Italian basil and pine nut sauce ) is delicious tossed over hot pasta , and it makes a useful substitute for fresh basil in a vinaigrette dressing . |
| 2 | It makes a fertile soil for crops since here it is a mixture of clay and small particles of chalk . |
| 3 | It makes a perfect centre for the study of the Sienese school . |
| 4 | But what the tār does n't realize is that it makes a perfect target for a gun , stuck up there with its pale fur as clearly visible against the dark rock as the moon is in the sky at night . ’ |
| 5 | There is little industry except the old dog mill which now makes plastic chairs and the new brewery which brews real ale , but being surrounded by the power stations of Drax , Eggborough , Ferrybridge and Thorpe Marsh , it makes a good base for power station workers , who can move for promotion without uprooting their families . |
| 6 | It makes a good example for them . ’ |
| 7 | While the document lists a number of legislative options , it makes a powerful case for the introduction of a prohibition system , along the lines of Article 86 , to complement the proposals for restrictive trades practices previously put forward , and operating in a broadly similar manner . |
| 8 | It makes a fine coupling for the E flat Quartet , being of a comparably sunny disposition . |
| 9 | Priced at £89.95 , including VAT and carriage , there 's no doubt it makes a desirable gift for a d-i-y handyman , especially if he 's got limited space in which to work . |
| 10 | ‘ It makes a bad example for the others . ’ |
| 11 | Dry with a hairdryer ( it should take approx 10–15 minutes ) and rinse with warm water — it makes a wonderful treat for your hair . |