Example sentences of "make a big [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Made a big pile like , patch like that you know |
| 2 | Living with the family in Richmond is bewildering , and although I would never admit it I feel as though I have made a big mistake . |
| 3 | ‘ I knew I could beat Robin Reid , who qualified for the Olympics , and I just hope that winning the title will show the selectors they have made a big mistake . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 've made a big mistake , ’ he told Mr Slipper . |
| 5 | At first it looked as though I 'd made a big mistake . |
| 6 | President George Bush said : ‘ I do n't know what Saddam 's doing , but he 's made a big mistake . |
| 7 | For although Piper 's manager Frank Warren thinks Benn believes he has made a big mistake in selecting Piper as a first challenger and does n't fancy the job , I suspect the opposite is true — he may think it is going to be too easy . |
| 8 | ‘ Fergie has made a big mistake and I 'm sure the decision will haunt him for years to come . ’ |
| 9 | She had made a big mistake , but now it was over . |
| 10 | Its local MP sympathises — he says the committee 's made a big mistake . |
| 11 | But the South West Water Authority or whatever they 're called erm also made a big profit did n't they ? |
| 12 | Well not disappointed that they 'd picked up Marvin Cox because obviously they 're going to need a very strong side if they 're going to win anything so erm you know , with guys like Marvin around , then it 's got to be a good idea , you know , they 've obviously made a big jump there to grab someone they think 's going to make a difference . |
| 13 | And that that made a big influence on me and I swore it 'd never happen to my kids . |
| 14 | SAINTFIELD jockey Paul McMahon has made a big hit since returning home from England where he was champion amateur in 1990 . |
| 15 | A FORMER Darlington businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
| 16 | A FORMER businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
| 17 | If you ask me , I reckon we 've all made a big change for the better . |
| 18 | Foreign investment banks have so far made a big chunk of their profits from earning high interest on the 10 billion won ( $12.6m ) they must deposit to do business . |
| 19 | She 's made a big parcel up in the |
| 20 | A big issue has been made out of the racism allegations , which I think people will make up their own minds about , but no-one 's made a big issue out of the fact that a lot of people are getting ripped off here . ’ |
| 21 | put these ones back you 've made a big mess ! |
| 22 | oh and I 've made a big rug at the centre , which I shall have home before Christmas , a big woollen rug I 've made , yes so , oh it 's a beautiful rug it 's with those er silver thing you push through the hole on the canvas |
| 23 | LOTHIAN AND BORDERS Police has made a big step forward in crime prevention work with its new information caravan . |
| 24 | Televising might have made a big impact on proceedings in one other area . |
| 25 | He has made a big impact this season and gives us a much better chance of succeeding against Stuttgart . ’ |
| 26 | All rounder Kevin Dixon has made a big impact , hitting two half centuries and also taking wickets . |
| 27 | ‘ The new system has made a big improvement to our customer service and has reduced costs , ’ says Guinness Ghana managing director . |
| 28 | Of course , she 'd made a big fuss about not having a Brownie ‘ Nuform ’ , but she calmed down when Mum let her wear her new blue party dress . |
| 29 | The regulators have made a big effort to prevent KKR 's involvement openly breaching the famous walls between banking and commerce . |
| 30 | An occasional treat or privilege for a child who has made a big effort to master a new skill or managed to give up a bad habit hardly comes into that category . |