Example sentences of "[conj] it make a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The unpaired 5'T(-1) lies in the major groove of the next duplex , where it makes a Hoogsteen base pair with A17 to form a T.A.T triple helical interaction .
2 The first , which is currently out of favour , although it made a brief reappearance in Commercial Plastics Ltd v Vincent , is the literal approach .
3 He is also in charge of an economy so large that it makes a real difference to world trade and to British economic fortunes in particular .
4 Seeing my disappointment he winked an eye and said , ‘ Well , I must admit that it makes a good story ’ .
5 Where it differs , is in that it makes a serious effort to put the bits back together again !
6 So much modern merchandise is themed with bestselling books that it makes a logical extension to the stock profile .
7 But what the tār does n't realize is that it makes a perfect target for a gun , stuck up there with its pale fur as clearly visible against the dark rock as the moon is in the sky at night . ’
8 Robert Jackson , for example , envisages a " middle way " as a " study of religions conducted in such a way that it makes a distinctive contribution to the pupils ' development of a coherent and personally satisfying set of beliefs and values " ( Jackson 1987 : 17 ) .
9 The dynamic level is quite low , so it makes a good background to a spoken narration or a solo singer .
10 And it made a long garage .
11 The evening was an enjoyable affair and it made a pleasant change not to have to leave Sally behind .
12 It had a beautiful soft tail and it made a sad sound : ‘ Eee-eee ! ’
13 It was very necessary , and it made a sunny improvement in the event .
14 Anyhow , we had open views over the Heath and Vale of Health and it made a lovely family home even if it was badly designed with a huge wasteful " well " in the middle of the house which had the advantage of enabling us to come downstairs in a series of flying leaps , holding on to tall mahogany pillars at the corners of the stairway .
15 Chesterton , always a favourite author , was a Christian ; it was at this period that Lewis read The Everlasting Man , and it made a profound impression on him .
16 He says he was an army officer seconded to the site and it made a remarkable contribution to the war , as well as developing the first computer .
17 Pesto ( Italian basil and pine nut sauce ) is delicious tossed over hot pasta , and it makes a useful substitute for fresh basil in a vinaigrette dressing .
18 It 's an event which has a very special atmosphere and it makes a great day out for all the family .
19 The Waitrose champagne is of the ‘ 83 vintage ; it has a glorious style of its own , light yet biscuity , classy with the muted perfume of hollyhocks and it makes a superb apertif .
20 ‘ I 'm tired … do n't want a wash , ’ he mumbled , leaning his small sturdy figure against her , and twisting both hands into his dark hair until it made a tangled mass .
21 Their basic proposition was that we tend to organise and simplify incoming information until it makes a satisfying pattern .
22 Apple Computer Inc has always jealously guarded its Macintosh environment , but it made a striking gesture when it allowed IBM to build machines that would run the PowerPC version of Macintosh System when the chip is ready .
23 I do n't know what animal it was , but it made a good meal .
24 ‘ I only had a couple of hours with him , but it made a tremendous difference .
25 But it made a difficult situation impossible , caused distress to her and her husband and sounded the death knell on the marriage which until then , although in difficulties , neither of them had given up hope of saving . ’
26 ‘ Of course , he might not be geographically correct , but it makes a good story . ’
27 I doubt that the public will think that the Bill goes far enough — but it makes a good start .
28 ‘ No , ’ he laughed , ‘ but it makes a good tale . ’
29 ‘ That is a slight exaggeration but it makes a serious point . ’
30 That 's a fine distinction , but it makes a big difference . ’
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