Example sentences of "[noun sg] makes [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The belief that they are ‘ allergic ’ to a particular food or environmental chemical makes these patients hyperventilate when they encounter it — breathing more deeply is a natural reaction to fear or anxiety . |
| 2 | If a grid , an uncompromisingly repetitive though rhythmic grid , is provided , the eye-brain complex makes due allowance for height and perspective and recognises the continuity of the scale into the distance , both vertically and horizontally . |
| 3 | This £15,000 investment makes small carpet samples about eighteen inches square for use by Architects and Specifiers when they ‘ approve ’ a design specially created for their clients . |
| 4 | The account in the Office of one such episode makes pious capital from the situation : and a remarkable incident is recounted . |
| 5 | The combination of these legislative acts , governmental powers , and regulatory oversight makes British broadcasting a heavily regulated system of broadcasting . |
| 6 | Zollner 's illusion makes parallel lines seem to diverge by placing them on a zigzag striped background . |
| 7 | The programme makes further allegations about the activities of Marktrace Projects Ltd , now operating from Gloucester as a subsidiary of Babcock Electrical Projects Ltd , ultimately controlled by FKI plc . |
| 8 | Pound makes good gains as shares drift |
| 9 | Cotton velvet makes excellent curtains . |
| 10 | The block vote makes terrible television , as millions of votes are marshalled on behalf of union members with little or no loyalty to the party . |
| 11 | Of course , in theory , the mirror image rule makes printed forms matter since it encourages or even forces parties receiving documents to read them carefully . |
| 12 | Moreover , as counsel for the respondent pointed out , in my view correctly , the law of defamation makes adequate provision by the principle adopted in respect of fair comment to protect those who make legitimate critical comments on matters of public interest . |
| 13 | The light makes jagged pools of colour in the inky taffeta of her skirts , and her that is massed with ostrich feathers like funeral plumes . |
| 14 | Either alternative makes heavy demands on computing power , particularly on networked systems . |
| 15 | Only a foolish hitch-hiker makes this mistake twice . |
| 16 | We are surprised that the guidance makes scant reference to the importance of strategic planning guidance , particularly since it stresses the close scrutiny which the Secretary of State will want to give to large scale or controversial proposals , which must be referred to him . |
| 17 | View from City Road : ICI deal makes strategic sense |
| 18 | Provided you meet the requirements , the card makes good sense . |
| 19 | This means that in the case of fish some of the blood must make two or three trips around the lung circuit , and some carbon-dioxide-bearing blood makes several trips round the body before returning to the heart . |
| 20 | The Department makes good use of the technology of video and computer . |
| 21 | Just offshore Gull Rock makes this point a scenic gem . |
| 22 | ‘ A marsh makes strange noises sometimes . |
| 23 | In the context of the £33 million earmarked for 20 City Technology Colleges , that figure makes interesting reading . |
| 24 | Similarly , girth of the penis makes little difference since direction and technique of thrust in intercourse have far more effect than closeness of contact . |
| 25 | This seems unlikely to lead to fertilization , however , for the male 's short penis makes female cooperation necessary for successful copulation . |
| 26 | Steps are often taken to minimise risk where mental infirmity makes old people unreliable in their behaviour . |
| 27 | Its latest star acquisition is the UK agency for the legendary Mas de Daumas Gassac , where the dry climate and mistral wind makes organic viticulture naturally easier to maintain . |
| 28 | The elimination diet is fairly stringent , and there is a risk of being undernourished because milk-production makes heavy demands on your body . |
| 29 | Above and below : Son Michael 's split-level bedroom makes maximum use of space |
| 30 | The chef makes tasty bread rolls and grows his own herbs . |