Example sentences of "was [adv] make [noun] [prep] the " 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 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 .
4 But the full anthem was gradually making way for the verse anthem , of which Gibbons was the outstanding master .
5 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 .
6 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 .
7 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 .
8 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 .
9 Gough was subsequently made commander of the Fifth Army , and Malcolm was his chief of staff .
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