Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [be] make [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What the state can and should do is make sure that tax does not distort the choices involved . |
| 2 | Erm and what we will do is make sure you 've got enough room for fifteen foot by eight foot with with whatever space in front of it as as a as a lawn if you like . |
| 3 | And the least I can do is make sure he has some peace and quiet while he can , poor little scrap , she thought . |
| 4 | Anne trusted you with the parcel ; the least you can do is make sure it reaches its destination on time . |
| 5 | All we can do is make sure adequate information is available so they know the likely effects . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You 've practically exiled yourself from your family and your home and your friends , you think you 've failed your finals but you say you 've no intention of sitting your re-sits even if you have ; you 've no money and you have n't even been looking for a job ; you 're getting done for shop-lifting and you 're acting like such a fucking dick-head you seem determined to get shot of the last few pals you do have left … and all you can do is make smart-ass remarks . ’ |
| 7 | What you can do is make some exaggerated moves such as lying on the floor , climbing through each other 's arms or whatever . |