Example sentences of "[prep] making any [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Politicians , however , were quite capable of making any assistance look somewhat larger than life and thus attempt to reap the last ounce of voter gratitude for their services . |
| 2 | Finally , what is the position if , in the case of a terminally ill minor , incapable himself of making any request , the doctor is asked by the parent or guardian to discontinue treatment ? |
| 3 | When I first met them they had hardly ever granted interviews for the purpose of making any disclosures about their background . |
| 4 | This could not have been a simple financial investment , as the Grand Junction had manifestly no prospect of making any profit ; although its paid up capital was £420,000 , it was sold in 1894 for £6,500 . |
| 5 | The manager who has the job of making any decision should have the technical skills to make a sensible decision and avoid unnecessary mistakes . |
| 6 | The Italians welcomed the young prodigy , and an opera commission was quickly arranged , although Leopold was pessimistic about their chances of making any money : ‘ We shall have to content ourselves with admiration and applause instead . ’ |
| 7 | Philip cast one glance at him , observed the signs , and thought better of making any demands on him . |
| 8 | There are emerging , however , a few bona fide cases where licensing is the only means of making any sales and where it is in our general interest to be in a market in anticipation of that market situation easing at a later date . |
| 9 | I still had no thought — for obvious reasons — of making any move on her but I felt it would be enough if she was n't repelled by me . |
| 10 | ‘ Even when we were at school together , you used to lord it over the rest of us , and would never admit that you were capable of making any mistakes . |
| 11 | The Old Testament prophets knew the impossibility of making any impression on those who were stiff-necked and hard of heart ( Isa. 6:9 , 10 ; 29:10 ) . |
| 12 | Perhaps the most important consideration in making any simulation that uses a computer program is to know exactly what steps and calculations are needed or , in other words , how a particular system works . |
| 13 | Too many so-called experts in business schools are drop-outs from industry who 've never succeeded in making any profit in their life : hardly a qualification for teaching business success . |
| 14 | In fact we do n't believe in making any cuts at all . |
| 15 | If the patient has to get dressed before he is able to dress independently , you have to dress him with care , so that he does not get involved in making any effort . |
| 16 | An LEA adopted the practice of hearing all secondary school admissions appeals before making any decisions on individual cases . |
| 17 | It added that the committee would consult the Scottish Museums and the Scottish Arts Council before making any decisions on ‘ restructuring staffing arrangements and proceeding to make an appointment ’ . |
| 18 | Clearly such matters are a specialist business and one should take detailed local advice before making any decisions . |
| 19 | Richmond allege that it was a punch that shattered Gutteridge 's nose and have studied video evidence before writing to Rugby , who now want to see the tape before making any response . |
| 20 | signal clearly and in good time before making any turn or changing lanes |
| 21 | signal clearly and in good time before making any turn or changing lanes |
| 22 | signal clearly and in good time before making any turn or changing lanes |
| 23 | The lifesaver , it is called , that last look over your shoulder before making any kind of manoeuvre on a bike . |
| 24 | Taylor said : ‘ Even allowing for the big advances in modern medicine , I 've always been a big believer in waiting for an operation to be complete before making any assessment . |
| 25 | Needless to say , you should discuss all these points with your doctor before making any changes to the child 's medication . |
| 26 | Try again before making any changes , the kite will have stalled in most cases ; but it might be necessary to adjust the bridle by moving the ring up the continuous line . |
| 27 | Unless you intend to fit double-glazing yourself ( and even ‘ Cling-film ’ can be very effective ) , it is best to get brochures and free estimates from several of the largest and longest-established firms in this field before making any decision , as there are numerous small firms selling sub-standard products at high prices . |
| 28 | Since then we 've had plenty of time to take stock , to get to know areas and compare different locations , ages and styles of house before making any decision . |
| 29 | By conferring with his subordinates before making any decision , the manager will take account of their advice and feelings . |
| 30 | A leader can not try to forget that he is the ‘ boss ’ by being friendly and informal with subordinates , or by consulting them before making any decision . |