Example sentences of "and [pers pn] make a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean they were pretty shambly when I got to them and I made a supreme effort to get everything going the way I wanted it to go . |
| 2 | But I felt at home ; and I made a splendid collection of Italian cafe napkins , their corners printed with emblems of the past glory of Ninfania : the Cupid stringing his bow to let fly his darts from the prow in the cafe of the old harbour , and a selection — even I was defeated by the variety — of ice cream wrappers : ‘ Cooky Delight ’ and ‘ Bikini Manhattan ’ and ‘ Magnum Astoria ’ and ‘ Desiree ’ , ‘ Party Craze ’ and ‘ Magic Cola ’ , ‘ Oasis ’ and ‘ Grand Carre ’ , ‘ Card Game ’ and ‘ Tiffany ’ . |
| 3 | I tried to write a speech last year and I made a right mess of it , so this year I 'm gon na speak from the heart , because I might get a boo like the leader of the council here , I install water meters . |
| 4 | Designing clothes for Carnega was all very well and I made a good living at it I wo n't deny but I wanted to be free to do my own thing — and to have my own name on the labels . |
| 5 | We do n't want her thinking that you and I made a secret assignation in Piccadilly Circus . |
| 6 | It was the first time I 'd seen anyone in labour and I made a silent vow that when I was married I was n't going to have any babies if this was how you had to suffer . |
| 7 | Well , you know , I think it was a kind of sports bag or something and I thought oh I 'll go along with that and the other , I mean I had heard of them before and I made a few enquiries and they said , you know , you you were quite quality company so I thought |
| 8 | ‘ Merymose was not a fool ; and you made a good impression when we first met . |
| 9 | We were all very friendly and nice and you made a big effort , Claudia darling , but I do n't think it was appreciated one bit . |
| 10 | For a moment , her crime writer 's instinct took over and she made a mental note to jot down a description as soon as she got home . |
| 11 | Ruby 's forte was getting her own photograph in the newspapers as she ‘ arrived at the police station to advise officers working on the such-and-such case ’ ; she was a popular television chat show guest ; and she made a decent living from writing about psychometry . |
| 12 | ‘ I think it must have been coming from the cold of the church into the warmth , or , perhaps — ’ and she made a wan attempt at humour — ‘ it might have been the thought of attending the ladies ’ sewing circle which overcame me ! ’ |
| 13 | He headed off in the direction of the kitchen , and she made a feeble effort to straighten her leg , wincing in pain . |
| 14 | And she made a little dint in the ground which filled with some water and became a little pool for the snake to drink out . |
| 15 | Last year , remember , she did up some of the bedrooms and had them decorated , her brother decorated them and also she did the erm the tables , remember , she stripped back some tables and varnished them and she made a lovely job . |
| 16 | Anger bubbled up inside her like a geyser set to gush , and she made a valiant effort to hold it in check . |
| 17 | Because she 's good in earthquakes and she makes a great cup of tea . |
| 18 | We also see that teaching will build people up and we make a small amount of time after worship for this also . |
| 19 | But the paradox goes like this — I mean any form of it is as follows : proteins , as most of you know , are strings of amino acids and we make a whole series of quite specific proteins . |
| 20 | Brundle said : ‘ I started well , the car felt good and we made a fantastic pit stop . |
| 21 | After lunch , Bernice and I armed ourselves with black plastic dustbin liners and we made a concerted attack on Billy 's room . |
| 22 | They are match-winners and we made a special effort to involve them . |
| 23 | She went to sit on the sofa , and there she dreamed of Johnny , tenderly and with affection ; she thought of the words that he had said , and they made a warm spot , infinitely sweet , deep inside her where it could not be touched ; for just an hour or two , she began to believe that she truly loved him . |
| 24 | I mean the mixer 's just as bad but really we 've got on to them Brian did and they made a good job , they squared it up . |
| 25 | They play a large part in the provision of welfare services , especially in running clubs and recreational activities and helping with the provision of meals , and they make a substantial contribution to the demand for residential care . |
| 26 | The point is that they think differently from us ; and we and they make a great team . |
| 27 | Their expenses ’ are paid and they make a magnificent contribution to the service , enabling group tutors to increase the flexibility of their classes and ensuring individual help whenever it is needed . |
| 28 | Mother Earth are a proper band with proper instruments ( if that matter to you ) and they make a proper noise . |
| 29 | It felt like bad acting and he made a mental note . |
| 30 | He himself was the first , and most important , trade unionist to present evidence to the commission , and he made a powerful impression upon its members . |