Example sentences of "have be make a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But most certainly the road to the latter , with its decadence and exploitation , has been made a great deal smoother , shorter and more popular by the compromise and self-interest of the clerics and assorted fellow travellers of the so-called ‘ new morality ’ school .
2 Trade sanctions have been threatened and copyright has been made a high-profile issue in international negotiations .
3 Since this case it has been made a criminal offence not to wear a seat belt in the front seat of a car .
4 The base has been made a free port and special economic zone .
5 ‘ No , the wall has been made a permanent fixture , I 'm afraid . ’
6 Ms Phillips , like the Scottish National Party 's candidate Gerry Fisher , has been making a big play for the student vote , which could prove critical in this , Scotland 's second most marginal constituency .
7 AN archaeological site 's management officer has been making a clean sweep of Clwyd 's ancient monuments .
8 Despite its poverty and its international isolation , Vietnam has been making a unique attempt to restore its tropical forest , one-fifth of which was lost in 20 years of war and its own mistakes .
9 The House will be grateful to the right hon. Gentleman , because he has been making a clear statement and drawing a clear distinction between the two sides of the House .
10 But the decision made itself , as if it had been made a long time before .
11 Yet it is hardly likely that even if links had been made a ramshackle group of peasant armies using antiquated military techniques could have stood out for long against the Red Army .
12 It was announced on Dec. 18 that former Foreign Minister Acheikh bin Oumar had been made a special councillor to Déby .
13 His brother Dmitrii had been making a good case for emancipation at the War Ministry , but his own importance , in the long run , was to be greater .
14 ‘ Ben had been making a new dress for the end of Act I which he promised to bring to Shepherd 's Bush by 5.45 pm , in time for my appearance .
15 ‘ You 've been making a bloody exception in my case ever since I 've been on the corporate payroll ’ he yelled .
16 With the New Year legislation , many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble .
17 From Java to Iowa , dedicated farmers and gardeners have been making a mighty effort to secure our future food supply .
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