Example sentences of "make [prep] [pron] [noun] of the " in BNC.

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1 In response to some implied criticism I made of his treatment of the sub-editor , Porua regarded me in a sneering silence and then said , ‘ Why should I have regard for my fellows ?
2 Mention is also made of his lease of the customs and the way ‘ he presided over them with singular liberality towards those of higher rank ’ .
3 In the past , sea salt has been the only recognized medication for such infections , but in recent years great strides have been made in our understanding of the various fungal infections and cures based upon methylene blue and malachite green are readily available and work simply and quickly .
4 Early in the 20th century , significant contributions were made to our knowledge of the cuckoo .
5 The Prime Minister will no doubt have noticed the interesting exception that President Bush made in his state of the union message to Congress , when he said that his Government were too big and spent too much .
6 What a contribution they make to our understanding of the past .
7 Could you tell us more about these extrapolations — or predictions — you were able to make from your study of the newly fertilized egg cell ?
8 Go through the list , asessing what contributions ( if any ) each new piece of information makes to your understanding of the work .
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