Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] make [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | 5.3.1 an aggregate sum of ten thousand dollars ( $10,000 ) as an advance on the sums due under clause 5.3.2 below and made up of the following payments : |
| 2 | At the sound of gunfire the refugee ship turned away and made off round the southern counties and up towards Liverpool , where it was finally recognised as a friendly vessel . |
| 3 | In August Chapman signed his former half-back George Hampson from Northampton , and although his previous visit to Northampton had failed to secure Walden — he went to Tottenham in April for £1,750 — the developing form of Bainbridge at outside-right more than made up for the disappointment . |
| 4 | Objectively , Karen was prepared to go almost as far as her predecessor , and her eager greed more than made up for the thrill I used to get from subjecting dogged , cow-like Manuela to the same routines . |
| 5 | But , in spite of the Royal Navy , Jones , after a voyage to be described later , sailed safely back to France , where his reception more than made up for the much cooler one he had received after his ‘ Whitehaven ’ cruise 18 months before . |
| 6 | But with further tuition in the UK they can move on to full doctor status and for many students the chance to experience life in another country more than makes up for the extra years of study . |
| 7 | ‘ He just walked in , pushed her aside and made off with the handbag , ’ she claimed . |
| 8 | Even when made up with the finest cosmetics money could buy it would never be beautiful , but still … not bad for an ugly duckling , Sally thought , smiling wryly . |