Example sentences of "was [adv] make [noun] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was only making patterns with the spoons , you 've never minded before . ’ |
| 2 | While on the voyage he read Lyell 's Principles of Geology and was soon making observations on the gradual elevation of the Andes , which converted him to uniformitarianism . |
| 3 | At one time he was always making noises like a chicken . |
| 4 | James was always making drawings on every piece of paper he could lay hands on — even his father 's sermons were not safe . |
| 5 | In our depth interviews , for example ( Appendix II , section 5 ) , there was the man in trouble with the court already who could therefore not get HP — and who bought the settee he wanted with a trading check instead ( even costlier to repay ) , though he doubted his ability to pay it off and was still making payments through the court ; and the woman with so many debts to pay off , afraid of the ‘ loan man 's ’ visit because she finds it so hard to say no to his offers . |
| 6 | But the full anthem was gradually making way for the verse anthem , of which Gibbons was the outstanding master . |
| 7 | The proposal was later made public in a joint statement by seven prominent members of the Israeli opposition Labour Party headed by Yossi Bellin , a former close aide to the party chairman Shimon Peres . |
| 8 | When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d . |
| 9 | When Gloucester took Sir John into his service he acknowledged his importance by doubling his wages : the knight was confirmed as steward of Middleham with his fee increased from £13 6s 8d to £20 and he was also made constable of the castle with a fee of £16 13s 4d . |
| 10 | He was also made surveyor of the forest of Galtres , to the north of York , which was not itself part of the duchy but included the duchy manors of Easingwold and Huby , of which the duke was also made surveyor . |
| 11 | He was also made surveyor of the forest of Galtres , to the north of York , which was not itself part of the duchy but included the duchy manors of Easingwold and Huby , of which the duke was also made surveyor . |
| 12 | Gough was subsequently made commander of the Fifth Army , and Malcolm was his chief of staff . |