Example sentences of "[pron] was [adv] make [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 An anonymous group of army officers supported these resignation calls in November , leading Pinochet in December to recall the army to barracks , a move interpreted as a show of force as the number of corruption charges increased him and the date approached for the release of the Rettig report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ( CVR ) , which was finally made public on March 4 , 1991 [ see p. 38095 ] .
2 Yet by doing so she was also making difficulties for herself .
3 She was flicked back against him , clamped closer with one powerful arm , and as he looked down at her , hard and intent , he made brief , rhythmic movements , flexing chest and thigh muscles to make her slide down his body , her heart hammering … he was practically making love to her on the dance-floor .
4 When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d .
5 When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d .
6 He was also made surveyor of the forest of Galtres , to the north of York , which was not itself part of the duchy but included the duchy manors of Easingwold and Huby , of which the duke was also made surveyor .
7 He was also made surveyor of the forest of Galtres , to the north of York , which was not itself part of the duchy but included the duchy manors of Easingwold and Huby , of which the duke was also made surveyor .
8 ‘ Because he was forever making dens in trees , ’ said his nan , who knew this was another , ‘ and one day a big crow flew up and scared him and he lost his hold and fell on to his head and stopped growing so let that be a lesson to you . ’
9 At one time he was always making noises like a chicken .
10 He was only making patterns with the spoons , you 've never minded before . ’
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