Example sentences of "[conj] make [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you are using brick slips to cover a large arch in the same room , the soffit can be nailed below the arch , but set back about 25mm higher , or made flush with the arch , so that brick slips can be stuck around the face , or both face and soffit , to match the main arch . |
| 2 | This has become so serious a concern that early in 1991 , less than a year before their latest deadline for the launch of CD-I , Philips themselves established their own CD-I publishing operation , perhaps in an effort to energise CD-I disc investment or to make up for the lack of it . |
| 3 | Objectively , Karen was prepared to go almost as far as her predecessor , and her eager greed more than made up for the thrill I used to get from subjecting dogged , cow-like Manuela to the same routines . |
| 4 | There had never been a great deal of money , but no one had ever gone hungry and the feelings of warmth and love between the members of the family had more than made up for the lack of luxuries . |
| 5 | In August Chapman signed his former half-back George Hampson from Northampton , and although his previous visit to Northampton had failed to secure Walden — he went to Tottenham in April for £1,750 — the developing form of Bainbridge at outside-right more than made up for the disappointment . |
| 6 | This more than made up for the Tramway Department 's loss of revenue resulting from the suspension of the service ! |
| 7 | Charlotte strained her ears to hear whether he would slip out by the side door and make straight for the garage at the rear of the house for his car , but instead she heard the crisp , light rapping of his heels on the oak staircase . |
| 8 | Gather up your belongings and make calmly for the door . |
| 9 | ‘ Well , for me , I reckon I can run and swim , and make out on the shooting if I put my mind to it , but the riding — well — I do n't know about the riding . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I tried so hard , you see , to give him extra attention — extra love — to try and make up for the loss of Maman . |
| 11 | When Aggie swung round with a lightness that always denied her heavy bulk and made hastily for the door , Millie flew after her and , jumping in front of her , threw her arms around her waist as far as they would go , crying , ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 12 | He was careful , shrewd , and thoroughly able , and made up for the collapse of the older coastal trades by sending his ships farther afield . |
| 13 | He dumped it down behind the boat-house and went back towards the house , then after a bit he came down again with a picture , and dumped that , then he took the bag and made off up the path with it . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ He just walked in , pushed her aside and made off with the handbag , ’ she claimed . |
| 15 | But he recovered his balance in a stride and made off for the water jump . |
| 16 | Nearly fifty years ago a posh , lanky young man packed his bags and made off into the undergrowth of England . |
| 17 | They battered us into the bushes , and made off into the forest with the cart and the team and the load , and left us to limp away on foot wherever we would . |
| 18 | The police think that the prowler — that 's what they called him , not me — was disturbed and made off across the car park . ’ |
| 19 | We decided to forget about the third canister and made off across the cornfield at speed , the jeep bouncing up and down on the very uneven surface . |
| 20 | Another rustle followed before a glossy blackbird hopped out and made off towards the parkland . |
| 21 | ‘ Poor old Corbett , ’ said Septimus Coffin , as Penny shoved the books into her briefcase and made off down the drive . |
| 22 | He turned , pale-faced , and made off down the corridor . |
| 23 | Mr Hutchinson managed to raise the alarm but the two men helped themselves to the cash and made off in the car driven by Wishart , of no fixed abode . |
| 24 | Apparently he was n't touting for more Pest Control business , rather his tropical iguana had escaped and made off through the undergrowth . |
| 25 | If made up in the form of a roll : 1040mm for the length and twice the diameter combined , and 900mm for the greater dimension . |
| 26 | Late in 1743 a messenger was sent to alert James in Rome , and at dawn on 9 January 1744 Charles left the Palazzo Muti in Rome with his brother Henry , who was to serve as a decoy , on the pretence of a hunting trip , but made off to the north , leaving Henry to send off to Rome presents of wild geese supposedly from Charles . |
| 27 | We do n't know in which direction , but made off from the scene . |