Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Muslim world their impotence made them perfect harem guards and they rose to power as chamberlains , governors and even generals . |
| 2 | On occasion the underlying philosophy was extremely crude , recommending that ‘ if you provided them with footballs and made them kick footballs , they would not be so inclined to kick policemen in the street ’ . |
| 3 | Something about the way he said it made them pay attention . |
| 4 | That he was so successful was not because his dancers were technical experts , but because he made them feel Rachmaninov 's passionate love of ‘ music as movement ’ . |
| 5 | Professor Geoffrey Codd of Dundee University said an in depth study of the algae and what made them produce toxins was needed . |
| 6 | Rasped the feet all up , and blacked them with black ; made them look spick and span . |
| 7 | In reality most of the complaints came from those whose nature made them dislike change at any time , while the comments of other critics had a political bias . |
| 8 | When she made them swap horses in their lessons , he refused point-blank . |
| 9 | So far as the malais were concerned , it also made them like Martinho more , in the political rather than personal sense . |
| 10 | The brothers ' opulent and sybaritic lifestyle soon made them take chances . |
| 11 | And he put his sons to read , that they might be of the better understanding , and he made them take arms , and be shown how to demean themselves in battle , and to be huntsmen . |
| 12 | A small number said that pressure of work made them take risks . |
| 13 | Asked how personal development had been affected , responses reveal improvements in self-confidence , social skills and aspirations : ‘ it has given me extra confidence to speak at meetings , e.g. community council , community association meetings ’ ; ‘ it has brought out skills I never new I had ’ ; ‘ I have learned to work closer with people since I joined , which is a new experience for me , and become more tolerant of people 's attitudes and ways ’ ; ‘ I am more aware of my own attitude towards my group ’ ; ‘ it has given me more confidence in my own ability to learn new skills ’ ; ‘ made me do things that I thought I was not capable of doing ’ . |
| 14 | My father knew I would n't do biology , but he made me do chemistry and only a small amount of mathematics . |
| 15 | This emotion which , even as I planned to drive to Prague , while admitting only to liking you well enough to want to ease any problems that might arise , made me instruct Lubor … ’ |
| 16 | Again , my mother refused to believe that I , at thirteen , could have the same size bust as her , and made me wear bras which were much too small for me , causing the girls in the changing rooms at school to snigger even more . |
| 17 | It was another day before she 'd say , ‘ You made me bring food for your tart so I poisoned it . |
| 18 | The woman who stamped my passport made me change money with her and she robbed me . |
| 19 | Tricia sat between Melanie and me , which made me change gear ever so carefully in case I brushed against her ample thigh , and Melanie shouted instructions around her . |
| 20 | When I felt strong enough to get dressed and go downstairs , Diana and Mary looked after me very kindly , and made me feel welcome in their pleasant home . |
| 21 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 23 | They made me feel conservative . |
| 24 | He eased me into a role he had only half-consciously cast me for without my noticing it and , by emphasizing the physical attraction I had for him , he made me feel imperative . |
| 25 | Even for two days I would n't be able to bear the sight of Auntie Jean first thing in the morning , without her make-up on , her face blank as an egg , as she had prunes , kippers and cigarettes for breakfast and made me drink Typhoo tea . |
| 26 | Then Lorne said something that made me half-identify Rimbo as French . |
| 27 | Somehow that made me tell lies . ’ |
| 28 | Cos it was Kelly that like , said , yeah , you 're my best friend , do you know what I mean , and then made me say Kelly 's my best friend , do you know what I mean ? |
| 29 | F/L Foster , the skip , made me work hand on reporting fighter positions etc ! |
| 30 | He made me play cards , I 'd played ordinary auction bridge at that time . |