Example sentences of "[pers pn] making a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On one occasion while having a plate refilled she beamed at Silas , then asked lightly , ‘ Am I making a satisfactory hostess for you , Silas darling ? ’ |
| 2 | The end of July sees you making an important commitment in a relationship , but not before you 've had to think hard about what you really want ! |
| 3 | Were we making a Protestant Church to resemble the Church of Rome ? |
| 4 | Are we making a big profit ? |
| 5 | A distressing failure in something which was important to him , athletic ability perhaps , may lead to him making a negative judgment about himself every time he experiences any difficulty in competitive activities in the future . |
| 6 | Seen in this way , it is clear that fairy tales play a significant part in helping us grow up — and that they are able to do this because they MAKING A SHORT STORY 57 introduce us to ideas about change , conflict and coming-to-maturity through the medium of make-believe . |
| 7 | ‘ You can not go out at night without one of them making an obscene remark or getting his tackle out . |
| 8 | Oh no you did n't tape me making a silly noise did you ? |
| 9 | ‘ A steward standing some 40 yards away rushed over and said he saw me making an obscene gesture . |
| 10 | the effectiveness of the advertisement ie is it making a relevant impact ? |
| 11 | I think the bulge of the flywheel would prevent us making a straight plate to cover this aperture . |
| 12 | I do n't see us making a big invasion . |