Example sentences of "makes for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only the rich can ski in Switzerland which makes for a degree of civilisation neighbours ca n't match . |
| 2 | ‘ Their combined craftsmanship , ’ he said , ‘ makes for a spectacle that is all too rare on English fields . ’ |
| 3 | All this makes for a sea change in our lives , yet passes without comment during this campaign . |
| 4 | The former makes for a flexibility in design and allows for local idiosyncrasies , while the latter are slightly quicker and ensure that the craftsman spends less time working in the room which is to receive the decoration . |
| 5 | It all makes for a village-type feel , which was a little like a ‘ theme park ’ with no public . |
| 6 | The counter , and other doors are attractively finished in Ash wood which makes for a light and airy ambience . |
| 7 | In the first place , he says ‘ it makes for a directness of relationship between symbol and referent ’ . |
| 8 | The 1360cc 85bhp all-alloy engine is free-revving yet willing in the mid range and , combined with a close-spaced , slick-shifting five-speed gearbox , makes for a car that loves to be driven hard but which is equally at home trickling through town . |
| 9 | Similarly , the apparent text of my obsessive orderliness read , ‘ Form and order make for efficiency , and efficiency makes for a well-structured , meaningful life ’ , while the sub-text read , ‘ Unless I impose some form and order on life , I shall lose control , chaos will ensue , and life will become meaningless . ’ |
| 10 | If the keyboard is right , and the monitor is right , then the two items that you need the most suit the way you work , which makes for a lot less hassle in the long run . |
| 11 | Cos it makes for a lot of you know if you do n't have and say well I 'm not going to put in my feet anyway . |
| 12 | Some have suggested that the expansion of higher education makes for a better-informed , more rational public more inclined to participate in politics . |