Example sentences of "[subord] make [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | There had never been a great deal of money , but no one had ever gone hungry and the feelings of warmth and love between the members of the family had more than made up for the lack of luxuries . |
| 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 | This more than made up for the Tramway Department 's loss of revenue resulting from the suspension of the service ! |
| 5 | If made up in the form of a roll : 1040mm for the length and twice the diameter combined , and 900mm for the greater dimension . |