Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] make [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Four fifty million , erm between programme re-orientation and other factors was an apportionment we made back in the er first half of nineteen ninety three and in the light of later information I think we would revise that now erm we are still negotiating with the contractors on the revised contract price and we do not have definitive costs yet but in fact the cost increase as a result of the rescheduling of the programme directly should be quite modest . |
| 2 | Last week Mr Harper 's brother Paul offered a £500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the four-man gang which made off with the £3,000 haul . |
| 3 | My mother was so dazzled she never even thought to question him about his job , but she grew to live for the visits he made daily to the shop . |
| 4 | ‘ And if you 're feeling tired , what about a dose or two of that tonic you make up for the patients ? ’ |
| 5 | Reminds me of the joke we made up at the time . |
| 6 | She always observed every move he made out of the corner of one eye , though , and if he stirred in any way , even just to stretch or yawn , she would immediately react and flex herself to take defensive action . |
| 7 | One of his two sixes off left-arm spinner henry went out of the ground , and play was held up while police vainly chased a thief who made off with the ball . |
| 8 | I would always try and choose pieces which I thought had a bit of atmosphere and mood , a passion which made up for the lack of presentation ! ’ |
| 9 | I refer with er councillor to the remarks I made earlier about the tr the post of the trade union , I do n't propose to say any more on that . |
| 10 | With a winning smile at a rather bemused young man , she dragged him up to dance , and every time she saw Feargal she made off in the opposite direction . |
| 11 | Arm in arm they made off towards the kitchen-garden . |