Example sentences of "[pers pn] made for the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She made for the new extension , hoping she had imagined that speculative look in her young assistant 's eye , and feeling that she 'd better let him think the Palmer & Pearson file had dropped on her desk while he was absent on Friday . |
| 2 | The colonel gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder , and we made for the outside world again . |
| 3 | We made for the top front of the vehicle , as this provided the best all-round view . |
| 4 | The 128 they made for the fifth wicket actually saw the visitors go on the defensive , although not for long . |
| 5 | They made for the outer offices , but it was too late . |
| 6 | Trent waited until they made for the upriver side , then charged forward uncaring . |
| 7 | They made for the steep edge . |
| 8 | He made for the central entrance to the choir under the organ and almost collided with Dhani , who giggled . |
| 9 | Outside , the world was waiting for Mr Major 's victory oration and shortly after 1.00 he made for the front door . |
| 10 | While a good case can , in retrospect , he made for the national interest being served by higher prices , there were few at the time who argued against the interpretation of Citrine and Self that there was a long-run obligation to sell as much electricity as possible at as low a price as possible . |
| 11 | It makes standard pear-shaped hot-air balloons for enthusiasts , and specially shaped ones for advertising or big egos — like the hot-air balloon it made for the late Malcolm Forbes in the shape of the American publisher 's French chateau . |