Example sentences of "[vb base] [be] [verb] to make [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now introverted people hate being asked to make instantaneous reactions . |
| 2 | All too often , conservators have been asked to make important decisions affecting the state of a work of art without informed comment from other specialists . |
| 3 | France have been forced to make late changes . |
| 4 | Costain , Tarmac , John Laing and Higgs & Hill have been forced to make huge provisions and cut their dividends . |
| 5 | Schools which observe a principle of ‘ open house ’ are better able to achieve this , because they encourage parents and local residents to make visits during school hours , and have been shown to make notable improvements in the quality of the education which they provide simply by working with parents on a basis of equality . |
| 6 | The daunting confines of the Crucible Theatre have been known to make strong men tremble over the simplest of pots , but after what has happened to the unassuming Thai in recent weeks , it will be a shock of seismic proportions if the occasion affects him — even on his debut . |
| 7 | Former Chief Secretaries have been known to make spirited claims for additional resources when they move to a departmental job . |
| 8 | FOOTBALL clubs have been urged to make early inspections if there is any doubt about their matches to prevent clubs and fans setting off unnecessarily . |