Example sentences of "the [noun sg] makes a " in BNC.
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| 1 | These protein molecules curl up into a particular shape determined by their own amino-acid sequence , which in turn is governed by the DNA code sequence of the gene G. When G mutates , the change makes a crucial difference to the amino-acid sequence normally specified by the gene G , and hence to the coiled-up shape of the protein molecule . |
| 2 | 1.44 < 1.66 therefore accept null hypothesis ; i.e. no evidence to suggest that the technique makes a significant contribution to the recognition process within the domain of music . |
| 3 | If the taxpayer makes a potentially exempt transfer he pays no IHT when the gift is made and will pay no IHT at all with respect to the gifted property if he survives the gift by seven years ( and has not reserved a benefit in the gifted property ) ( IHTA 1984 , s3A(4) ) . |
| 4 | For each thin section , the scientist makes a decision on what he regards as its significant features ( such as size or shape of particular mineral inclusions ) and then scores each feature , for each thin section , on a simple scale from one to five , without giving any thought at this stage to similarities and differences . |
| 5 | Whether the employee makes a profit , or even decides to exercise the option , obviously depends on how the company 's share price performs . |
| 6 | Again for sweaters , little crescent moons and stars scattered over the fabric makes a very pretty design , as does one big intarsia crescent moon which again can be classically simple or fun with a face on it . |
| 7 | Depending on the reputation of the artist , the agent makes a deal to split this percentage of the ticket money from 70:30 up to 90:10 or 95:5 in the artist 's favour . |
| 8 | There 's no way of testing whether the strip of card which holds the cracker 's ‘ bang ’ is easy to grasp ; no indication if the whole cracker is easy to break , or tough as last year 's turkey ; and no clues as to whether the cracker makes a loud , emphatic noise . |
| 9 | The study makes a link between fathers exposed to radiation and child cancers but suggests that this is not due directly to exposure to radiation but to hazards such as chemicals or other radioactive substances which are breathed in or swallowed . |
| 10 | The defendant makes a written offer to compromise the claim , making that offer ‘ without prejudice save as to costs . ’ |
| 11 | If the defendant makes a payment into court of £8,250 , the gamble is obvious . |
| 12 | Where the defendant makes a payment into court he will normally : ( 1 ) obtain a certificate of total benefit from the Compensation Recovery Unit of the DSS and ; ( 2 ) send to the court with the payment a certificate showing the amount deducted . |
| 13 | If the defendant makes a payment in without having obtained a certificate of total benefit he must apply for a certificate on the same day . |
| 14 | If the defendant makes a payment into court , the plaintiff may seize it and call quits . |
| 15 | The second is that , when the revenue makes a demand for tax , that demand is implicitly backed by the coercive powers of the state and may well entail ( as in the present case ) unpleasant economic and social consequences if the taxpayer does not pay . |
| 16 | For his part , the franchisee makes a payment to the franchisor for the rights to a particular area and a royalty based upon sales expressed as a percentage of sales . |
| 17 | ‘ The desert makes a difference of course , ’ said Owen . |
| 18 | The exchange makes a point about Gondorian history . |
| 19 | In either case the co-ordinator makes a summary report for the record . |
| 20 | In either case the co-ordinator makes a summary report for the record . |
| 21 | Provided you do n't mix friendships with finance — especially on the 4th when the Sun makes a decisive aspect to your ruler Saturn — then this looks like being a month when you are fussed , feted and fawned over . |
| 22 | EVERY year the English National Opera at the Coliseum makes a shrewd choice of pieces for the Christmas season , pantomimes mainly for adults . |
| 23 | If the short makes a loss on his futures position . |
| 24 | The campaign makes a direct link between global warming and the consumption of energy in the home , which accounts for a quarter of the emissions of carbon dioxide . |
| 25 | As the salad makes a lot of juice it should be eaten with a spoon . |
| 26 | Unless the judge makes a recommendation under section 1(2) of the Murder ( Abolition of the Death Penalty ) Act 1965 as to the minimum period of imprisonment a person convicted of murder should serve — and this is now done infrequently — he does not say what advice he proposes to give the Secretary of State . |
| 27 | If the judge makes a mistake by imposing too severe a sentence , then the accused can , and often does , appeal to a higher court . |
| 28 | The teacher asks the questions ; the pupil supplies the answer ; the teacher makes a confirming or dismissive comment or gesture . |
| 29 | But now Cleese breaks his silence to talk about fame , fortune and ‘ the fear of not being thought a nice chap ’ and in the process makes a remarkable offer to the press |
| 30 | I EXPECT there wo n't be too many vacant places at Wellington College , Annadale Avenue , Belfast , next Tuesday evening when one of the best fly-tyers in the business makes a welcome return to the evening class scene . |