Example sentences of "[conj] make a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now available as a standard product , the wire-cut paver comes in mellow buff tones which blend well with natural stone or make a striking contrast with darker pavers . |
| 2 | does anybody remember particularly what they were given , or make a great deal about it , of a meal of it , unless you 've given them something absolutely outstanding like a fur coat , I remember the fur coat I was given in |
| 3 | At that time it had n't made up its mind whether it was going to deliver an immediate response to Sun Microsystems Inc 's Sparcstation 10 announcement — and ship systems later on in the year — or make a big splash in the Autumn with deliveries pretty much straight after . |
| 4 | that the respondent has failed to provide , or make a proper contribution towards , reasonable maintenance for any child of the family ; |
| 5 | He was not sure if he should tip-toe slowly and cautiously along until he reached the lower grounds of Old Ashfield , or make a sudden dash for it in the hope of outrunning any danger that might be waiting to pounce . |
| 6 | He longed to take away enough for breakfast or make a quick sandwich of the hors d'oeuvres for later . |
| 7 | You can either work it to be doubled over to the wrong side or make a matching strip of plain knitting as a facing . |
| 8 | On many occasions we have increased the sensitivity of our measurements or made a new class of observations , only to discover new phenomena that were not predicted by the existing theory , and to account for these we have had to develop a more advanced theory . |
| 9 | No member of the household has made more than two claims or made a single claim above £2,500 on home insurance in the last two years |
| 10 | And Audrey has never been on the stage , or left her husband , or made a false move in public in any direction . " |
| 11 | Whether writing in response to an advertisement or making a general enquiry about work , the following points apply |
| 12 | Under the ICAEW rules , firms are prohibited from telephoning or making a personal call on a prospective client ( an ’ unsolicited call ’ ) which is in relation to ‘ audit or other financial reporting work ’ . |
| 13 | PRESENTED with the bill for the celebration-of-democracy party , President Bush and his legislators on Capitol Hill are searching , or making a great show of searching , their pockets . |
| 14 | Day after day , the finely-tuned responses that all felines possess — to make a sudden rush towards an unsuspecting mouse , or to make a headlong flight from approaching danger — are thwarted by the peace and luxurious calm of the home in which they live . |
| 15 | An advancement means a sum of money paid to a child to start him in business or to make a permanent provision for him ; it does not include casual payments given as a present or to help to tide over temporary difficulties . |
| 16 | The dogs followed hard on their heels up the deep-treaded , creaking staircase that made a gradual ascent to the first floor . |
| 17 | In chapter four below , there will be an examination of her poetry to demonstrate what sorts of books Leapor read , and especially those that made a strong impact on her work . |
| 18 | Damp , fragrant veils that made a cool tent around the central space of heat where Rose began to ply the heavy iron . |
| 19 | There was something about this part of France that made a powerful appeal to her imagination and emotions . |
| 20 | Somewhere among the crags of limestone that made a broad shelf along part of the foin 's lowest slopes . |
| 21 | There was a spaciousness and simplicity of line that made a perfect foil for the few touches of vibrant colour that drew the eye , and yet the whole effect was completely uncontrived , as if it had all come together naturally . |
| 22 | He was accustomed to it from his schooldays since his was n't a memory system that made a good impression on harassed teachers or impatient examiners , especially as it did n't work at all with books . |
| 23 | And he was the only lecturer who would admit that he 'd changed his mind about something since the last lecture , and that made a great impression on me . |
| 24 | And that made a big difference to my life . |
| 25 | There was something about the expression on his face as he unclipped his seatbelt and turned towards her that made a sudden flurry of alarm run through her , and she backed as far away as the close confines of the car would allow . |
| 26 | As she hurried over the rough track that made a short cut between her aunt 's cottage and the farmhouse where Angela lived , Cheryl 's eye was caught by a splash of colour on the far side of the field . |
| 27 | Eaux-Bonnes is mainly built around an oval public garden with bandstand , and of solid , four or five-storey Second Empire buildings that make a strange contrast with the thickly wooded hillsides behind them . |
| 28 | Western countries should be prepared to open themselves far wider to East European countries that make a real move to democracy and free markets : let the shameful visa queues at western embassies disappear , welcome Gastarbeiter from these countries , open up to any exports deserving East Europeans are capable of selling in the West 's competitive markets . |
| 29 | Unlike the American computer industry , which is characterised by firms that make a narrow range of goods , all six of the top Japanese electronics firms make semiconductors and telecommunications equipment as well as computers . |
| 30 | We will review the charitable status of independent schools with the intention of ensuring that the benefits of charitable status are only awarded to those institutions that make a genuine contribution to the wider community . |