Example sentences of "making for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conventions , or unwritten rules , of the constitution were seen as of crucial significance since they secured " in a roundabout way what is called abroad the " sovereignty of the people " " thus making for a governmental system in which " the will of the electors shall by regular and constitutional means always in the end assert itself as the predominant influence in the country " . |
| 2 | For example , a general election for the House of Commons must be held at least every 5 years but only certain people have access to the vote and not all votes for different parties are of equal power in the absence of proportional representation making for a close correspondence between votes cast and seats won ; the House of Lords ( once a very powerful state institution ) can now only delay bills passed by the House of Commons ; the Prime Minister " must " come from the Commons ; and it is " expected " that a government will resign and call a general election if it is defeated in a vote of confidence on the floor of the House of Commons . |
| 3 | As the through neck naturally runs parallel to the body , the bridge and pickups all sit square , too , making for a concise and geometrically consistent look and feel . |
| 4 | His account of Romeo and Juliet , after a slightly rough start , has similarly red- blooded qualities , making for a good , generous coupling . |
| 5 | Once again , though , he made the usual pithy Formula 1 comments coupled with amusing anecdotes from the IOM historic jolly , making for a well-balanced , interesting page . |
| 6 | But other players are making for a congested goalmouth and more , like County Auctions , might decide to strike out alone . |
| 7 | All the ribbon cables and power leads were bundled up neatly , making for a clean-looking interior . |
| 8 | Bristol , linked via the Severn valley to an exceptionally productive hinterland , was second in 1700 , but with an inconvenient 7-mile approach up the Avon and with congestion making for a slow turnaround , limits to its expansion were already becoming visible . |
| 9 | There are plenty of facilities for waterskiing , windsurfing and paragliding and alongside the beach runs a palm tree lined avenue of shops , boutiques , bars , open-air cafés and restaurants , all making for a lively , bustling atmosphere . |
| 10 | There are plenty of facilities for waterskiing , windsurfing and paragliding and alongside the beach runs a palm tree lined avenue of shops boutiques , bars , open-air cafés and restaurants , all making for a lively , bustling atmosphere . |
| 11 | They 're probably making for the cool thickets on this side of the river to avoid the heat . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'll be off , ’ said McIntyre hastily , making for the outer stairs to the street from the basement . |
| 13 | While the following day 's mixed owner sale was also successful , it was also business as usual with greedy consignors and less than spectacular goods making for the usual ups and downs . |
| 14 | I crept downstairs and was outside and successfully making for the front gate when Ted sprinted around the side of the house and grabbed me . |
| 15 | The three squads making for the northern caisson , including Bob Burtenshaw 's men who were not needed at the southern caisson , were less fortunate . |
| 16 | When she failed to respond the French cutter opened fire with her bow chaser , hitting the superstructure of Sea Rover which by then was obviously making for the English coast . |
| 17 | l9 Moreover , the kairos approach can not speak to the fact of an all-male priesthood ( which God is supposed to have given to His church and to have been adequate in past ages ) precisely having been one of the factors making for the secondary position of women in society . |
| 18 | He thrust it into the man 's hands and strode past him , making for the open doorway set in the centre of the long white portico that ran the length of the house . |
| 19 | The jackets had to go back to the sweatshop , making for an unnecessary and annoying delay . |
| 20 | In the truncated finale , for instance ( given a puckish rather than a trenchant slant by Kun ) , I was all too conscious of moments when the speed of articulation and lively nature of the acoustic conspired to widen the distance between soloist and woodwind , making for an uncomfortable out-of-phase sensation in their exchanges . |
| 21 | They waved across before making for an empty table in the far corner . |
| 22 | Recorded last year in Nancy , France and London , England , its nine tracks are invigorated by their environment — especially such worn-in faves as the fierce , questioning ‘ London City ’ and the commandingly swirly ‘ You 're The Judge ’ — but the crowd noises are infuriatingly badly mixed in , making for an imperfect peep into BTTP 's spiritual home . |
| 23 | Clearly , this policing role , giving legal form to religious doctrine , and generally making for an ordered and ‘ tidy ’ society , was never successfully performed . |