Example sentences of "[conj] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | So sign your names , friends , or make a mark if need be . |
2 | Anyone who would like to find out more about the appeal or make a pledge to the funds should contact : The Darlington Day Care Centre Appeal , c/o Farmway Ltd , King Street , Darlington . |
3 | ‘ Well , they could become members , if they wish , or make a donation . |
4 | This year 's is the biggest-ever and we 're asking everyone who cares about wildlife to sponsor the cyclists or make a donation . ’ |
5 | Anyone wanting to take part or make a donation should contact Bob Finch or Eileen Adams at the civic centre on 266522 , extension 2334 or 2332 . |
6 | Cultivate sculptural houseplants or make a feature of ferns , says Carol Kurrein , to produce your own home-grown works of art |
7 | Or make a credit card donation on the Somalia Appeal hotline : 0800 666 808 . |
8 | If a member of the public sees him then they should on no account approach him or make a disturbance . |
9 | 6 Buy or make a nesting box . |
10 | These allow the user to delete and rename files or make a backup copy . |
11 | Target dates and cut-off dates and review procedures can all be specified , but the time taken to solve a problem or make a break-through can not be predicted . |
12 | If only he could unbend and relax , even give a genuine smile or make a pleasantry . |
13 | However , the children of your unmarried partner can not inherit from you unless you adopt them or make a will even if they have been living as a family with you both . |
14 | David Tuffin , of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors , says the principle of self-build is still fine , so long as people 's prime concern is to make a place to live rather than save cash or make a profit . |
15 | You may be fortunate enough to benefit from an inheritance , or make a profit from the sale of a house or some other valuable asset . |
16 | Sewage works were not going to pay their way , or make a profit . |
17 | All employers , except for very small businesses , will be obliged to invest a minimum amount on training their workforce or make a contribution to the local or national training effort . |
18 | People who use voodoo get a picture of a person or make a doll , do n't they ? |
19 | Upon receiving the report , the court can make an interim order under s 252 so as to facilitate the implementation of the proposed voluntary arrangement or make a bankruptcy order ( s 274 ) . |
20 | If he needed to gain a lot of altitude , or make a run for it , that figure could be more than halved . |
21 | Or make a film about it . |
22 | When I conduct a symphony or make a film , I have the impression of the complete work in my mind . |
23 | Gently place the eggs in the water , set the egg-timer or make a note of the time , and cook from 3–4½ min. , according to taste . |
24 | Well just out to the shop and get some ice-cream or make a table jelly when you go home . |
25 | The same applies if you hold shares or make a loan to a friend or relative . |
26 | As Gray and Isaacs ( 1979 ) note , taking an elder with brain failure to a pub can enable that elder to sustain the practical consciousness necessary to have a drink , sing or make a joke . |
27 | It was , doubtless , agreeable for Mary Smith to become more Mary Smith , but that process did not enable her to find a job or make a living . |
28 | Sort out any matters that are bothering you , or make a list of people to phone or write to , shopping to be done , etc. next day . |
29 | A stressful situation , such as having to catch a train or make a speech , might make a normal person 's stomach churn a little , but in the IBS sufferer it can provoke a violent attack of diarrhoea . |
30 | But Wilson was afraid to and advanced instead towards the bed , thinking to offer a drink or make a compress for her forehead . |