Example sentences of "[noun] made [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Complex words are of two major types : words made from a basic stem word with the addition of an affix , and compound words , which are made of two ( or occasionally more ) independent English words ( e.g. ‘ ice-cream ’ , ‘ armchair ’ ) . |
| 2 | Her dedication would now be complete , an offering made from a full heart and an intimate knowledge of mental pain . |
| 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 | It 's an amazingly heady concoction made from a good old bottle of Gordon 's , or whatever your favourite make happens to be , sloshed all over the fruits of the sloe ( blackthorn ) bush . |
| 5 | ‘ The case is of importance both because of its possible effect on Mr Anderson and also because an allegation of murder made in a civil action , particularly after an acquittal , is a matter of justifiable public concern and interest . |
| 6 | One recommendation made to a large number of departments , however , was for changes in teaching methods , notably the introduction of more oral work . |
| 7 | The test picks out a protein made by a defective gene , the presence of which indicates the patient has the fastest-moving type of cancer . |
| 8 | Agreements between trading parties made within a governmental framework fall within Article 85 . |
| 9 | On the other hand , five boys in one huge farmhouse bedroom made for a self-regulating , self-sufficient little kingdom . |
| 10 | Champagnes made with a high proportion of Pinot Meunier sometimes have an earthy tone of fruit and when the grapes have come from less favourable sites , there can be a distinctly sweet aroma which reminds one of a confectioner 's shop . |
| 11 | The attempts made in a developing country to promote this treatment are described . |
| 12 | Fidelity ( 0800 414161 ) has produced guides explaining the tax savings to be made by using a roll-up fund ; the opportunities cover investing on behalf of a child , supplementing your income , retiring or working abroad , approaching retirement , investments made by a non-working spouse and investing on behalf of your company . |
| 13 | Who has not been cheered by the song of a robin or thrush , the sight of a kingfisher or the flickering patterns made by a rising flock of lapwings against a dark winter sky , and not felt the better for the experience ? |
| 14 | I would prefer , at the risk of offending the purists , to take a robust attitude , and simply say that it is a decision made at a particular time in response to a particular situation against a particular political background , and is poor material on which to build any general proposition . |
| 15 | In 1988 , for example , Action for Cities ( possibly the most important statement on the cities made by a Conservative government after 1979 — HMSO , 1988a ) , highlighted the government 's determination to pursue the theme of integration . |
| 16 | A payment made by a third party to a company 's employee , but taxable under Sch E as arising from his employment , was subject to deduction of income tax at source under the PAYE Regulations , according to the High Court in Booth v Mirror Group Newspapers plc [ 1992 ] STI 662 . |
| 17 | The lysozyme was first noticed during some investigations made on a patient suffering from acute coryza … . |
| 18 | in the case of a settlement made under a testamentary disposition of the settlor or on his intestacy , the time of his death ; and 2. in the case of any other settlement , the time or , where there is more than one each of the times , when he has provided funds directly or indirectly for the purposes of the settlement . |
| 19 | The implementation of any future programme was also delayed by the slow progress made by a seven-member support group of donor countries in providing the US$180,000,000 " bridging loan " required to pay off Guyana 's arrears to the IMF and other institutions , a necessary precondition to the resumption of lending by the IMF . |
| 20 | In tests on products made to a modified formula or by a modified process , or in tests on new packages , the original product or package should invariably be used as a control . |
| 21 | The legal regulation of police practice ill fits the theory that the fruits of police investigation are in principle no different from any other source of information ; that , as it were , a confession in the police station is no different from an admission made to a casual bystander . |
| 22 | Three Fokker Dr.I replicas made for a fascinating sight , added to which came the Great War Combat Team and a decidedly real SE.5A . |
| 23 | A recent application for an agricultural cottage made by a nearby resident was turned down . |
| 24 | In the 17th and early 18th Centuries , Hawkshead was famous for linsey woolsey petticoats made from a mixed cloth of linen and wool , as the name suggests . |
| 25 | the first arises where the general law imposes a stricter duty than rules made by a regulatory organisation . |
| 26 | Immediately underneath the stone lay a cist containing several rude cinerary urns , and alongside of it were found a gold fibula and an armilla of a peculiar type made from a broad band of gold beaten out so as to form a convex centre , on each side of which was a fluted ornamental border , and a raised rim returned at the edge . " |
| 27 | Equipment made to a British Standard Specification should always be supplied whatever the financial or other considerations |
| 28 | Inside the jacket there 's a mesh liner made from a dry mesh ripstop nylon which although it held a little perspiration , dried quickly . |
| 29 | Easily Accessible : Banbury lies on the edge of the Cotswolds and is therefore ideally situated for walking , but it is probably best known for both the nursery rhyme ‘ Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross , To see a fine lady , upon a white horse ’ and for its special cakes made from a 300-year old recipe . |
| 30 | Shortening lead times and the possibilities of widening the product range made on a single set of machines adds considerable complexity to the operation . |