Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] it [adj] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The latter measure made it worthwhile for the Americans to try and do what the British had failed at , making British films which would go down well in America . |
| 2 | Scotland opened promisingly but Benoit Bellot 's downwind , downfield punting made it difficult for the home side to sustain pressure . |
| 3 | He pressured Max Radl at Abwehr headquarters to plan it all behind the Admiral 's back . |
| 4 | Has the British embassy in Germany made it clear to the German authorities how deeply shocking and despicable have been the racist attacks by Nazi thugs there ? |
| 5 | In Abbel Mr Justice found it appropriate for the plaintiff quote , to recompense his parents up to the commercial rate for one full time carer , unquote . |
| 6 | A similar view of the importance of social movements is taken by Touraine ( 1973 ) in his account of the Popular Unity Government of Salvador Allende in Chile where , he argues , the activities and influence of a variety of movements within the governing coalition made it possible for the poor to express their grievances directly and continuously , instead of having them diverted ( and perhaps stifled ) in the official channels of a monolithic ruling party . |
| 7 | In the diplomatic arena , the coalition made it clear throughout the campaign that it would not be amenable to peace initiatives so long as the Iraqi leadership remained unprepared to accede unconditionally to the requirements as laid down in the successive UN Security Council resolutions . |
| 8 | The large number of forms in circulation made it difficult for the authorities to keep track of them . |
| 9 | In fact , the light weight , the attractive looks , the easy-feeling neck and the light , low action make it one of the most pick-up-able guitars we 've had for some time . |
| 10 | During the talks it was reported that the North Korean delegation made it clear to the US team that Kim Jong Il , the 49-year-old son of veteran North Korean President Kim Il Sung , had been given control by his father of the formulation of foreign policy . |
| 11 | Walker made it obvious from the gun yesterday what his intentions were , striding straight into the lead from New Zealander Wayne Egeler , who runs for Jarrow and Hebburn , and Gateshead clubmate Justin Reid . |
| 12 | Michael and Sue run it all from the new buildings down the valley . ’ |
| 13 | England then equalised with a controversial Webb penalty seven minutes before the break to leave it 3–3 at the interval . |
| 14 | The Commission emphasised in its decision that the selective nature of the price cuts , and the circumstances in which they were made , amounted to ‘ loss leader ’ tactics making it impossible for the much smaller competitor in the market place to stay in business . |
| 15 | Many times after cooking and cleaning there , she would have to bring suitcases of washing back to our house in Taibach to get it ready for the next visit . |
| 16 | His first Prayer Book was influenced by Luther ; his second more by Zwingli , in an attempt to make it acceptable to the Continental churches and enable a Reformed General Council to bring the whole of Christendom into a new and scriptural unity . |
| 17 | ‘ We are happy to legislate on something which is already happening in the game , in other words to make it legal for the hooker to strike as soon as the ball leaves the hands of the scrum-half — as happens in reality — rather than when it pitches . |
| 18 | A Barry Lavety goal earned both points against Ayr United and enabled the Paisley club to make it tighter with the three clubs above them all dropping a point each . |
| 19 | Moreover , the complex nature of many frauds makes it difficult for the police to prepare a sound case . |
| 20 | These advantages make it possible for the miners to produce a high output , of about 3 tonnes per man per shift . |
| 21 | All seemed agreed that the nature of the injury and the pain suffered by the bowler made it one of the most horrific accidents in recent Test history . |
| 22 | The town showed the tenth highest percentage rise in Britain for 1991 and the huge increase of 136pc made it one of the worst places in the North-East for repossession orders . |
| 23 | It was a style which many of the country 's administrators were familiar with , from their visits to France , and its classical origins made it acceptable to the cultured amateur . |
| 24 | In this case the finding that the father had acquiesced in the removal and/or retention of the children in England made it appropriate for the court to consider whether to decline to order the return of the children . |
| 25 | ( e ) for any other reason the Council thinks it proper in the public interest not to recognise the body . |
| 26 | Gradual changes of attitude make it easier for the glider pilot to follow in position behind the tow plane . |
| 27 | Popular permissiveness was reflected in jury verdicts , and the repeal of obscenity laws in several European countries made it impossible for the authorities to police the incoming tide of eroticism . |
| 28 | Yeremi snatched it clear of the firing handle . |
| 29 | However , the judges awarded it one of the fifth prizes for a War Department design . |
| 30 | As to what the hon. Gentleman said about those who worked for Karl Construction , the building firm that was decimated on Friday , let me pay here , on the Floor of the House , the most profound tribute to those in civilian employment in the Province who go to work to make it possible for the security forces to do their job . |