Example sentences of "[noun sg] make for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The family says the seats are lovely and comfy , I say the driving position is good and commanding and the light , quick steering and instant V8 torque make for an effortless drive . |
| 2 | The guitar 's low profile , slight body and super-thin neck make for a very lightweight playing experience and I could n't detect any balance problems , either . |
| 3 | After the concert , Branson explained how difficult it was to sell Oldfield 's music in America ; indeed , the only way Virgin had been able to find an American distributor for his records at all was on the back of a deal made for a new group on the label , XTC — precisely the kind of music Oldfield abhorred . |
| 4 | On the other hand , five boys in one huge farmhouse bedroom made for a self-regulating , self-sufficient little kingdom . |
| 5 | The Drumbeat Club makes for an excellent evening on shore in Nassau when you can experience authentic Bahamian music in a venue frequented by as many locals as tourists . |
| 6 | The camera can be preset or remotely controlled to cover the subject or area to be photographed , and provision made for a sequence of pictures or a single exposure , according to the camera type and its shutter release . |
| 7 | There is provision made for a rudder assembly on the Seayak but my version came without one so I can not vouch for its effectiveness in steering . |
| 8 | Pierre Le Rue may not have mega sales or an exceptionally large following behind him , but the combination of the band 's musical ability and his stage presence made for a very enjoyable evening . |
| 9 | In Dunton v. Dunton ( 1892 ) 18 V.L.R. 114 ( Supreme Court of Victoria ) , the Court ( Higinbotham and Williams JJ. , Hood J. dissenting ) held that an agreement between ex-spouses whereby the former husband undertook to pay the former wife £6 per month , ‘ so long as she … shall conduct herself with sobriety , and in a respectable , orderly , and virtuous manner ’ was a valid contract made for a consideration . |
| 10 | ‘ You could n't have had a golf course made for a man 's game more than that golf course for John Daly , ’ observed the man who has won more Masters than anyone , six all told and now playing his 34th in succession . |
| 11 | Angry telephone calls followed and a strong case made for a review of Japanese regulations . |
| 12 | Church south aisle made for an attractive and popular exhibition venue . |
| 13 | It has been suggested that the starkness of early Wesleyan theology made for a rather close match , with local preachers assuming something of the role of conjurer . |
| 14 | I tried lots of EQ and various level changes , but when pushed hard the combination of the pre and power amp made for a hard , aggressive sound which , okay , some players might really go for . |
| 15 | Bristol , linked via the Severn valley to an exceptionally productive hinterland , was second in 1700 , but with an inconvenient 7-mile approach up the Avon and with congestion making for a slow turnaround , limits to its expansion were already becoming visible . |
| 16 | The mixing of aircraft development and behind the scenes political chicanery makes for a very interesting and revealing read . |
| 17 | Greater descriptive flexibility makes for a greater flexibility in the formulation of laws . |
| 18 | Its wit , neoclassic charm and sparkling score make for a work that appeals to all , young or old … and a dreadful warning too ! |
| 19 | The process made for a much slower reduction in unemployment than elsewhere in the Yorkshire , Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Coalfields , and there were fears of the industry being cut to 35,000–40,000 men , with the possible ending of mining in Scotland , Wales and the North East . |
| 20 | Mixing elements of new and old , ‘ Shake … ' 's organic , loose-limbed rock'n'roll made for a bracing antidote to the prevailing pomp and precision of The Crowes ’ hard rock rivals . |
| 21 | Yup , if the music marathon ever began to flag and the 26-mile version was a non-starter , then the TV election race made for a vital diversion . |
| 22 | Lendl 's concern that Mecir 's shrewder shots would pass him in mid-court made for a characteristic back-court performance and a 6-4 , 4-6 , 4-6 , 6-1 , 6-4 victory for a $100,000 ( £62,500 ) prize . |
| 23 | Each promotion was tailor made for a specific group . |
| 24 | A light Formica finish makes for a cheerful interior |
| 25 | Third , additional education makes for a more rational labour market by improving information and choice of occupation . |
| 26 | Some have suggested that the expansion of higher education makes for a better-informed , more rational public more inclined to participate in politics . |
| 27 | The authority upheld a complaint in 1987 against Unigate over a similiar claim made for a calcium-enriched milk called Calcia . |
| 28 | Heating water etc. to cope with large quantities of laundry made for a periodic need to bring in extra labour over that maintained in the household . |
| 29 | Definitely an acquired taste was a clunky Spanish colonial gilt-metal mounted mother-of-pearl , tortoiseshell , pewter , ebonised and parcel-gilt cabinet made for a viceroy of Peru , and dating from the second half of the seventeenth century . |
| 30 | The underlying justification for this book is that participation in policy making for a group of public services of considerable importance to us all must rest upon understanding : understanding of what the policies are , of how they are made and implemented , and of the implications of the many prevailing suggestions on how to change those policies . |