Example sentences of "[noun] [noun pl] make a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They walked along by the harbour , where the tall masts and the draped fishing nets made a dramatic backcloth as the men prepared for their nightly trip out , working on the nets and the sailing gear by the light of lanterns , and with much singing and swearing and good-natured banter . |
| 2 | Ardizzone is not only thinking of picture-books , of course , for his illustrations to The wind in the willows and to A. A. Milne 's Pooh stories make a similar contribution to the story . |
| 3 | Automotive glass enamels and associated silver pastes make a major contribution to the success of our operation in Maastricht . |
| 4 | As he stepped ashore , three RAF Hampden bombers made a low-level attack , placing their smoke bombs in so close a screen for the landing that phosphorus from a sheet of flame set fire to the Colonel 's tunic . |
| 5 | There are also conspired encounters , where the neighbourhood police make a special point of visiting certain people , such as shopkeepers , and especially those new to the area , security guards in shopping centres , pensioners , especially those without the security of living in old-people 's homes , youngsters in children 's homes , and RUC widows in the vicinity . |
| 6 | Glazed rope-twist tiles make a traditional edging |
| 7 | Checkout/replenishment assistants make a final tour of the store before the doors swing open to the public . |
| 8 | On the militarist question , there can be no doubt that the Boy Scouts made a significant contribution to the growth of the war mentality , although the early movement was nearly torn apart by the question of militarism which eventually led to break-away groups such as the Woodcraft Folk . |
| 9 | But there can be no doubt that the Boy Scouts made an extraordinary impact on the era . |
| 10 | We might ask desk officers to make an initial selection of important records as they come off the live system . |
| 11 | The Plan B mentioned last year was for the All Blacks to make only a fleeting visit to Australia , thus opening the way for the South Africans to make a short tour to Australia and then for the All Blacks to go to South Africa . |
| 12 | I 've found that polystyrene ceiling tiles make an ideal filler for large gaps in floorboards . |
| 13 | Sirloin on Sunday or midweek 's leg or lamb , Tryton Inn Yorkshire Puddings make a delicious accompaniment to all your meat dishes . |
| 14 | Under West German and French pressure the NATO countries made an important decision in 1967 to change the alliance 's function . |
| 15 | The goal actually stemmed from a Southend corner but Kenny Irons made a superb interception in his own half and released Morrissey who brilliantly beat his cover before lashing a 16-yard shot high past ‘ keeper Sansome . |
| 16 | The horse 's hooves and the iron cart rims made a terrible clatter on the cobblestones but at last silence fell as she came to a halt outside our door . |
| 17 | ULSTER boxers made a strong claim for an monopoly of the titles in the Maxol National Junior championship semi-finals at the National Stadium last night . |
| 18 | Many of the publicity stills make a great play of the stiff , straight back , the proudly jutting chin , and the tranced demeanour crossed with a hint of aloofness . |
| 19 | Service industries make a vital contribution to our economy and to our balance of payments . |
| 20 | Above : Golden Tête-à-tête daffodils make a cheerful choice for spring containers . |
| 21 | In fact few library authorities make a serious attempt at tackling problems of stock logistics , so that this factor is rarely quantified , except in a very general sense . |
| 22 | Roses , alstroemeria and chrysanthemum heads make a luscious decoration for a long table . |
| 23 | D.W. Griffiths made ‘ The Birth of a Nation ’ and the O'Neil brothers made a down-town night-club out of Rafferty 's Bar . |
| 24 | Crusaders Reserves made a winning start to their B Division Section Two campaign on Saturday . |
| 25 | Our fully equipped leisure centre , en-suite rooms with 100 premier quality rooms make a superb venue for conferences or leisure . |
| 26 | She says many things other than exam results make a good school . |
| 27 | A bag of gourmet jelly Wunder beans makes an ideal Christmas stocking filler . |
| 28 | Malaysia now produces more than a third of the world 's 's palm oil , and oil palm nuts make an attractive food for the Malayan wood rat ( Rattus tiomanicus ) , the ricefield rat ( Rattus argentiventer ) , and the little rat ( Rattus exulans ) . |
| 29 | Britannia Hotels made a gross profit of £11.9 million in 1991 and a net profit after tax of over £200,000 , taking into account the increased payments to the two directors . |
| 30 | Wirral magistrates made a 12-month probation order and also ordered him to serve 100 hours ' community work . |