Example sentences of "for making [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd also like to thank his parents for what they have contributed over the years to make him the person he is , supporting him through college , and also for making me such a welcome member of their family . |
| 2 | Some people have a talent not only for making things happen but for making them fit neatly together . |
| 3 | Struggling to make himself heard above the chants of the crowd , the manager said : ‘ I have only been on Teesside for ten months , but thank you for making it memorable so far . |
| 4 | We are indebted all the Gwili members for making it such a wonderful day , and particularly to driver Dave and fireman Roger who , apart from running three trains each way , spent the whole day admitting children of all ages to the footplate , firstly to explain the controls , and later to cook sausages on the fireman 's shovel in traditional style . |
| 5 | Scientific awards are n't handed out like Oscars — that is , they do n't have the same orchestrated ceremonial glitter , with tears choked hack and ‘ thanks to everyone back at the lab for making it possible ’ . |
| 6 | The countryside is there for us all to enjoy , so please , those of you who are responsible for making it accessible , remember those who , like me , need more than a kissing gate to get in . ’ |
| 7 | He hated her for making it impossible for him to bring women home . |
| 8 | I am very grateful to Dounreay for making it all possible , to the Library for their help with my research and to my colleagues for their assistance . ’ |
| 9 | Indeed , all parties except ours seemed reconciled to this collapse of the public finances , though some had proposals for making it worse . |
| 10 | Prostitution also is not without danger , but this is not usually cited as an argument for making it illegal . |
| 11 | Thus , for the Piaroa , ‘ hunting ’ includes all capabilities for acquiring animal meat and for making it edible for human consumption . |
| 12 | If I accepted this relationship you seem to want , you 'd come to hate me for making you live a lie . |
| 13 | D' you blame your father for making you soft by giving you an allowance ? |