Example sentences of "be [verb] to make [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Their choice should always remain supreme : ‘ no one person or group , or committee , or ‘ establishment ’ can be trusted to make a superior choice ’ .
2 Those of insufficient means to pay the full charge may be expected to make a reasonable contribution .
3 How can women who have been taught that their choice in sexual relations is passive , limited to being able to say yes or no when approached by a man , be expected to make a sudden leap into active love-making where their desire is acknowledged , and their pleasure is a definite goal ?
4 There is no way the non-established denominations can be expected to make a comparable contribution , and the Government must therefore take a larger role in providing some mechanism for preserving some of the notable places of worship which , as well as being delightful buildings , are an important testimony to our religious and social history .
5 Whilst the user companies can not be expected to make the necessary investment for themselves , this approach and its great benefits will remain unrealized .
6 cars be permitted to make the lengthy journey out to Finchley and back down the other road to Cricklewood and Willesden , where they met other L.C.C .
7 In his report book he asked if something could be done to make the lunatic wards a little less depressing .
8 If Bowe can not agree terms to fight Lewis by January 2 he will be stripped of the WBC version of the title and the crown will go to Lewis , who would then be told to make a mandatory defence against America 's Tony Tucker .
9 If Bowe can not agree terms to fight Lewis by January 2 he will be stripped of the WBC version of the title and the crown will go to Lewis , who would then be told to make a mandatory defence against America 's Tony Tucker .
10 Burst-pipe repair-sealants can be used to make a temporary repair .
11 ‘ I mean , a wah-wah pedal 's alright in context , but it can only be used to make a good son better .
12 ‘ I mean , a wah-wah pedal 's alright in context , but it can only be used to make a good son better .
13 The woven fabrics which I have described in the article are ideal for coats and jackets , and they can also be used to make a wide range of soft furnishing for the home , including cushion covers , rugs and table mats .
14 With suitable sampling arrangements a standard spectrometer can be used to make a wide variety of different measurements .
15 Then an improved approximation to Y is unc where do is an arbitrary non-singular diagonal matrix which may , for example , be used to make a homologous element in each of the corresponding columns of Y1 and Yo the same ; do is useful , but not essential .
16 Analysts say the company 's recent stock market underperformance has been caused partly by fears that its near-£1.5 billion cash pile would be used to make a big acquisition in this market .
17 Dr Ziolo reckons that such materials could , in principle , be used to make a magnetic refrigerator that worked at room temperature — perhaps , say , a car air-conditioner .
18 This latter deviation can , of course , be used to make a circular walk from the station of about seven miles .
19 When the idea of a Royal Commission was in circulation , lawyers within the ranks of the Government , notably Sam Silkin , the Attorney General and one of the few front-benchers on either side to have taken a close interest in penal reform , and Alex Lyon , a Minister of State at the Home Office , pressed for the opportunity to be grasped to make an authoritative assessment of the arguments for a public prosecution service independent of the police .
20 I thought if I told him that he 'd be bound to make a proper search — not in the house , I do n't mean , I 've looked in the house — but among other solicitors she might have gone to .
21 During this learning period the teacher should encourage the student to talk about the examples , and in the early stages ways should be found to make the essential characteristics stand out .
22 A second referendum would then be held to coincide with the next general election , due by November 1993 , when voters would be asked to make a straight choice between the MMP proposal and the existing system .
23 Wycliffe said : ‘ I want you to come back to the Incident Room with me where you will be asked to make a full statement . ’
24 ‘ I assure you that we will add to your distress as little as possible , but we shall be here from time to time and you will also be asked to make a formal statement . ’
25 A white wisteria such as Wisteria floribunda ‘ Alba ’ can be trained to make a fragrant bower , while Solanum jasminoides ‘ Album ’ ( Jasmine nightshade ) likes a sheltered position and has star-shaped flowers which bloom even in late autumn .
26 Schools who had the interest and expertise should be encouraged to make a reasonable investment of time in teaching such units in place of separate optional topics . '
27 Many analysts still felt the Chancellor would be forced to make a fresh cut in interest rates to guarantee a recovery , and the pound fell again to its lowest ever closing quotation of 2.3486 Deutschmarks .
28 One theoretical possibility which is thought not to be found in actual practice would be for the plaintiff , in a state of origin which regarded service as a matter for the parties to handle , to be allowed to make a direct approach to the Justice Ministry or other central authority of the state of destination .
29 But since ministers , including the Prime Minister , are so fond of using statistics for the purposes of debate , they can not be allowed to make the contradictory claim that these figures are irrelevant .
30 If together these amount to 30 per cent or more of the target 's voting rights there might be a breach of the timing restrictions contained in Rule 5 of the Code , or an obligation might be incurred to make a mandatory offer under Rule 9 .
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