Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] make [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is a better finisher than that , of course , and amends were duly made in the 43rd minute when he brought it to 2-0 on the night and 3-3 overall by meeting David Smith 's low centre from the left with a 12-yard volley of stunning velocity . |
| 2 | Strong representations were successfully made to the ITAC Committee both to preempt this and to ensure that a monopoly situation did not arise . |
| 3 | These drawings were always made between the last few days of August and the end of October . |
| 4 | Recordings ( not shown ) were also made between the same reference electrode and the thread electrode ( B ) connected to the stem between the cotyledonary node and leaf 1 . |
| 5 | Visits were also made to the royal stables and barracks . |
| 6 | Suggestions were also made for the future development of the qualifications . |
| 7 | Preparations were also made for the smooth embarkation of new passengers and their luggage . |
| 8 | Some tests were also made with the few boxes of plants available at this time . |
| 9 | Minimalist works were originally made in the Sixties for loft spaces . |
| 10 | References were frequently made to the original model to faithfully simulate the soft effect of the creases . |
| 11 | The planning applications were initially made to the three district councils directly affected . |
| 12 | When she failed to respond the French cutter opened fire with her bow chaser , hitting the superstructure of Sea Rover which by then was obviously making for the English coast . |
| 13 | The diagnosis of primary Sjögren 's syndrome was finally made on the typical symptoms of dry eyes , dry mouth , the abnormal Schirmer test , and a positive labial salivary gland biopsy . |
| 14 | He tells The Art Newspaper , ‘ Philip Pouncey ( the leading British drawings connoisseur until his death last year ) used to bemoan the fact that during his eleven years at the National Gallery in London , almost no connection was ever made between the two by curators . |
| 15 | I hope you will allow me to remain somewhat sceptical about these vague reassurances which remind me of those that were regular given during the 1980s ( prior to publication of the Environment White Paper ) although it was evident that no rigorous assessment was ever made of the environmental effects of development . |
| 16 | Vyshinsky 's speech was clearly made for the dual purpose of endeavouring to depict the Soviet Union in a more conciliatory light in global terms and to try to gain a voice in the negotiations leading to a treaty . |
| 17 | A gesture was similarly made towards the secular opposition , with the appointment as Minister for Transport and Telecommunications of Hashemi Nait Djoudi , who had been secretary-general of the FFS from 1989 until March 1991 , when he was replaced by Ait Ahmed and subsequently ( according to a letter from Ait Ahmed in Le Monde of Feb. 28 ) " suspended from all activity in the name of the party " by the national council of the FFS . |
| 18 | Remember that your balloon ripstop was probably made for the parascending sport , and you' ll appreciate why it is so soft and at times stretchy . |
| 19 | Item No 3 : this key was probably made around the 1800s . |
| 20 | The Michelin Guide to the Côte de l'Atlantique says that this eerie and impressive cavern , which communicates by a passage through the cliff to the château on the summit , was probably made in the twelfth century to shelter the relics of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem brought back from a Crusade by Pierre II of Castillon , who at that time held the château . |
| 21 | A one day visit was also made to the joint British-Soviet Trade Fair in Kiev , an exhibition opened by Princess Anne , and visited by Margaret Thatcher . |
| 22 | Representation on special needs was also made to the Select Committee , by teachers ' associations and others , making the point that early identification of delay difficulties is facilitated when the provisions and structures are in place . |
| 23 | The strike call was originally made by the human rights activist , Dr Andrei Sakharov , and two other leaders of the radical Inter-Regional Group , who want the Congress of People 's Deputies , which meets tomorrow , to discuss the amendment of Article 6 of the constitution , which guarantees the party its dominant position . |
| 24 | They strengthen the case , that was forcefully made by the Black report , Inequalities in Health ( Penguin 1980 ) , for some redirection of effort towards those most at risk . |