Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] make up the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I 'll make up the fire , Miss , and bring up some more coals — ’ |
2 | ‘ Right then , I 've called out enough instructions , now I 'll point to one of you and you must make up the instruction to be obeyed in just the same way as I have been doing . |
3 | Today the man in charge outlined the sort of people who 'll make up the bulk of the 450-strong workforce . |
4 | Q. Who would make up the shortfall ? |
5 | ‘ We 'll make up the time , I promise . ’ |
6 | Obviously we believe we can make up the time on roads we have been over quite a few times . ’ |
7 | " If at the end of seven years , he can make up the fraction of a quarto forme and impose it , or is able to lay down a sheet of 16 's correctly , the apprentice so qualified may considered himself well advanced . " |