Example sentences of "it would make a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ If only we could get taken on by three or four large farms with big dairy herds , it would make a tremendous difference — large cheques paid regularly and on time . ’ |
2 | The play is very compelling — it would make a riveting hour on TV . |
3 | For after using his plastic seat in the conventional manner , he thought it would make a nice necklace . |
4 | It would make a nice souvenir for her charm bracelet . |
5 | ‘ It would make a nice change , ’ she replied guardedly . |
6 | ‘ It would make a nice change to have something happening in this place for once . |
7 | I originally bought it because it was easy to carry around and I figured that it would make a nice practice guitar . |
8 | ‘ We thought it would make a nice Christmas present and show our borrowers that we are passing on the benefits of the recent rate reductions as soon as possible , ’ says Stratton . |
9 | ‘ I thought it would make a nice wedding present for Terry . ’ |
10 | It would make a better spread across the number of industries and services and if , if they join us , it would help us all considerably . |
11 | Yeah I do Stefan , I mean i it 's very vigorous int it , when it gets established and it grows very upright as well and of course it 's deciduous erm some people call it a shrub , some people call it a tree but I , I will think that er Mrs is doing the right thing by cutting it back , especially if it 's a small garden , it would make a better bush in the garden I think if she does that and the these little white flowers really in are nice are n't they ? |
12 | I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat . |
13 | Your own life has been remarkable for tragedies , and triumphs — it would make a good movie and a good book , are either of those things planned ? |
14 | After examining it , they considered it would make a good tool-box and decided to take it with them . |
15 | It would make a good book , this would . ’ |
16 | What a tale of human degradation — it would make a marvellous play ! ’ |
17 | ‘ Well , ’ said Henry , ‘ it would make a pleasant change from having sex with you . |
18 | It would make a pleasant diversion in a rather low social life , and in the company of other people she would be able to give Luke a wide berth during the evening . |
19 | In fact , I have always thought it would make a great spectacle for television if performed in surf with three contestants confined to a small area , all trying to knock each other of their boards . |
20 | So it would make a great deal of difference in areas where there 's very little available in the way of medical services . |
21 | If Banks could be persuaded to cancel debts , it would make a great difference to the countries concerned . |
22 | It would make a wonderful return journey if you could now turn south and pick up a return road by the dark green waters of the Walensee , an attractive unspoiled shore unaffected by its growing holiday business . |
23 | It would make a delightful Renoir . ’ |
24 | Perhaps the alteration appears slight , no more than cosmetic , but it would make a considerable difference to defensive attitudes , especially in Britain , without undermining the spirit of the offside law . |
25 | It would make a beautiful fabric for my next idea , a wonderful Edwardian ‘ smoking jacket ’ . |
26 | Thirdly — we are planning a separate programme for the children so that you ( Mum ) will be free to enjoy the lively classes to be given by Margaret Charlwood and Chris Markham — one class will be with scarves — so please bring a large silky/rayon/polyester square with you and although not compulsory if we could keep to a blue theme for leotards it would make a lovely contrast with the scarves . |
27 | Twenty years ago , the Confederation of British Industry ( CBI ) , in evidence to the Robens Committee on Health and Safety at work , said : ‘ At a company level , if a readily applied simple formula could be devised by which the financial loss caused by accidents and diseases could be measured … it would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents and occupational ill health ’ . |
28 | It would make a big difference to property values in the area — some would go up , some would go down . |
29 | There was cover there , it would make an easy shot . |
30 | All I could do was pile up small bits of information hoping it would make an understandable structure one day . |