Example sentences of "[pron] make an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By using drama as a part of the learning process , English teachers will be providing experiences for pupils which will help them make an informed choice when considering drama as a subject option , whether for GCSE or as part of a non-examined course in combined or expressive arts . |
| 2 | Two senior research officers at the Home Office were also invited , and one of them made an excellent contribution . |
| 3 | ‘ I made an amazing discovery today , ’ he told her . |
| 4 | And I want to apologize for last night , I made an awful ass of myself , I am sorry . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I made an awful lot of money and I was still a reporter with The Northern ‘ I remember I would turn up to journalists ’ union meetings wearing a Walls ice cream coat . ’ |
| 6 | ( To Nick [ disguised as a girl ] ) Suppose I made an indecent suggestion to you ? |
| 7 | I made an immediate resolution to give Aunt Hettie 15 bob of that each Friday night . |
| 8 | One night earlier this season I made an excellent catch of bream . |
| 9 | I once asked my stage director what would happen if I made an unexpected ritardando . |
| 10 | I make an encouraging grunt , to help him get involved in the story . |
| 11 | After sticking the hook through a crust I make an experimental cast across the river , well away from the swim , choosing a dock leaf as my target on the far bank . |
| 12 | He himself made an extended visit to the West at the outset of his reign and on his return he created consternation — and a legend — by his impatience to change the face of Russia . |
| 13 | Whilst BAe will not be drawn on likely candidates , rival Dassault ( which made an unsuccessful bid for Cessna ) is expected to show interest , as might Bombardier , which already owns business jet manufacturers Canadair and Learjet . |
| 14 | In the example given , the College 's close relationship with the catering industry , covering conventional day-release , specialist courses and demonstrations , and extensive work experience dating back to the 1960s had given the mutual confidence and understanding which made an unconventional pattern worth trying . |
| 15 | Also the subject of slugs , he felt , was not one which made an easy stepping-stone to such delicate matters as he himself had in mind . |
| 16 | This may be called the ‘ monumental or Renaissance ’ , a style which made an enormous impact on ‘ townscapes ’ throughout Europe , especially in the years before and after the Great War . |
| 17 | One of its scientists working on the suture project discovered a special type of collagen which made an ideal sausage casing . |
| 18 | I deliberately chose the hydrangeas for their pointed petals , which made an interesting contrast to the very rounded shapes of the yellow potentillas and the roses . |
| 19 | ‘ Concentration , speed and accuracy are the combined skills which make an accomplished marksman with a hand-held automatic pistol or revolver , ’ he explained . |
| 20 | Herbaceous borders or mixed borders , or even the island beds of herbaceous perennials which make an interesting alternative , are a standard feature in many gardens , but few garden-owners take the word " herbaceous " literally and grow nothing but herbs in their beds or borders . |
| 21 | Guests can visit the beautiful public park and lakeside beauty spots or the fragrant pinewoods close by , which makes an alternative change from the beach . |
| 22 | The regions of Spain are similarly in a kind of balance which makes an internal federalism possible . |
| 23 | The property is in excellent order throughout thus presenting a property which makes an excellent purchase . |
| 24 | The property is in excellent order throughout thus presenting a property which makes an excellent purchase for the growing family . |
| 25 | Their range includes a fine , natural Kapok which makes an ideal filling for soft toys and other items . |
| 26 | Two lovely new designs from Nina Miklin , a cardigan with long sleeves in fine mohair which makes an ideal cover-up for cool evenings and a short version in 100% cotton for a sporty day look . |
| 27 | Start or complete your Theatre outing with a private function in this beautiful hall , which makes an ideal venue for charity events , private or company parties . |
| 28 | You can also position a Shelf-Grip at the end of , say , a glass shelf across an alcove , with a glass window behind it , which makes an ideal display for plant pots . |
| 29 | You can also position a Shelf-Grip at the end of , say , a glass window behind it , which makes an ideal display for plant pots . |
| 30 | In addition , Colwell et al ( 1978 ) have postulated that abnormal platelet function secondary to the diabetic state may contribute to the development of the specific microvascular disease of diabetics which makes an important contribution to morbidity and mortality in the diabetic population , principally through retinopathy , nephropathy and neuropathy and possibly also a cardiopathy ( Keen & Jarrett , 1982 ) . |