Example sentences of "[vb past] [be] make [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | An attempt had been made to offset recent enclosures by letting out a few five-acre plots , rent and tithe free , to deserving poor , but the newer legislation continued to make things difficult . |
2 | Questions whirled in her brain as the play progressed , unfolding its tale to an appreciative audience , yet she was no nearer to an answer as the curtain dropped for the final time after the cast had been made to take several bows . |
3 | A crude attempt had been made to erase three initials , but they were still plainly visible . |
4 | A spokeswoman for the Saatchi Collection said the sales did not signal a lessening commitment to the collection , but had been made to finance new acquisitions . |
5 | Attempts had been made to find alternative uses , but it was evident that nothing suitable was forthcoming . |