Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [prep] making a " in BNC.
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| 1 | part of the problem at Biddulph was that the hospital service was being reorganized , and the outgoing authority would not bind the hands of its successor by making a decision . |
| 2 | Ianthe smiled uneasily , feeling that some kind of guessing game was being played between them and that she ought to play her part by making a suggestion as to what the work could have been . |
| 3 | The moth 's physical appearance is not quite as wasp-like but it adds to its disguise by making a buzzing noise . |
| 4 | But most staked their future on making a new commitment swiftly . |
| 5 | LIZ Weir , a professional storyteller from Northern Ireland , demonstrated her skill in making a tale come alive to pupils at St John 's School , Bebington , yesterday . |
| 6 | Whoever volunteers will be asked to remove the stick and take it back to his or her place without making a noise . |
| 7 | In certain extreme circumstances , Her Majesty may find herself in a position in which she is called on to use her discretion in making a political decision . |
| 8 | Fenella , Lisabeth 's younger , slimmer room-mate , had sneaked down the stairs from their flat without making a sound . |
| 9 | Wound the stem 12–15in from its tip by making a long cut to form a tongue . |
| 10 | Snapped up for hter obvious talent by Hollywood , Palcy held fast to her idea of making a movie about South Africa . |
| 11 | I received it , along with her idea for making a Christmas fairy , just in time for the festive season and I 'm pleased to say that I made my fairy thanks to Mrs Sall and the post office . |
| 12 | Mr Larkin was opening his heart after making a trip to the woodlands in Coppull , near Chorley , where the couple met their deaths . |
| 13 | But what I did n't know was he was a member of the local mafia and did n't want to see his chance of making a fortune disappear into thin air . |
| 14 | It looked a harsh decision for the Welshman was on his back after making a tackle on the Saints forward Harrison and Bishop seemed merely to blunder into his legs . |
| 15 | But he then stressed his commitment to making a ‘ success ’ of our EC membership and his desire to get back into the ERM . |
| 16 | A good caddie also has to be something of a psychologist , knowing when to cajole his player into making a better effort ; calming him down when he 's just three-putted or blazed a drive into the rough ; or steadying him up from being over-confident or over-zealous when the adrenalin is flowing after a couple of good holes . |
| 17 | In the locker room the steel grilles are pasted with letters that say , Thanks for your kindness for making a tough time much easier to bear , and , If it was n't for all of you there at the hospital I do n't know how we would have survived . |
| 18 | If your elderly parent is faced with this problem , the most sensible first step towards a solution will be for her to spend a longish ‘ holiday ’ in your home before making a final decision , or for you to make an extended ‘ visit ’ to her if you are thinking of going to live in her home . |
| 19 | Get smart and take the hassle out of buying and co-ordinating your wardrobe by making a bee-line for this month 's best buys . |
| 20 | It makes it impossible for anyone to creep around your house without making a noise . |