Example sentences of "make for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Stimulating because new ideas , creativity , brain-storming sessions and the prospects of winning make for a great feeling of esprit de corps . |
2 | Okay , one or two of them are a little contrived , but they still make for a cracking package — all in one load too ! |
3 | But such acknowledgements of the ‘ other ’ gender usually make for a fuller , more rounded , heterosexual identity . |
4 | All these conditions make for a higher incidence of illness among working-class than middle-class babies . |
5 | Remnants of Wales ' rich industrial past make for a fascinating walk in the Sirhowy Valley . |
6 | Whatever the colour scheme , whatever the style , these pretty white duvet covers and pillowcases from Lace Lady will fit in like a dream — and make for a good night 's sleep . |
7 | Optimistic views , not shared by Freud , that liberation from sexual prohibitions would eliminate neurosis and make for a healthier society have proved to be wrong . |
8 | The red wines of this region are practically built for winter ; its deep purple colour and woody aroma make for a warming wine . |
9 | This , together with an appreciation of the steeper slopes , soil erosion and the local changes in level and aspect , make for a finer assessment of the subtler aspects which may have been of great significance to the original selector 's choice of site for the particular settlement under study . |
10 | Sue and Richard instantly commented on how relaxing it was to drive : smooth handling and seats designed to orthopaedic specifications make for a comfortable journey . |
11 | Although it is the traditional culture which continues to manage the western world , Snow argued , only science can feed that world , create wealth , provide hope for the poor and the sick , and forge the essential links between intellect and practicality which make for a proper wisdom and awareness of moral and social issues . |
12 | On-shore activities make for a lively and exhilarating festival . |
13 | Bright , primary colours make for a cheerful , family room . |
14 | Chainsaw guitars and dreamy vocals make for a volatile cocktail which when mixed leaves a sweet taste . |
15 | Chainsaw guitars and dreamy vocals make for a volatile cocktail which when mixed leaves a sweet taste . |
16 | The slow-moving five-foot lines are unexpected ; the dignified quatrains make for a cumbrous narrative style , which is alien in spirit to that of a medieval ballad . |