Example sentences of "[noun] made a small [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Isabel made a small sound of contentment and snuggled her head into his shoulder . |
| 2 | Ronni made a small face . |
| 3 | Graham made a small smile . |
| 4 | Spiro made a small fortune in the London property boom . |
| 5 | Enterprise Engineering made a small operating profit , but did not meet expectations due to a reduced level of work from its major oil industry customers . |
| 6 | Enterprise Engineering made a small operating profit in 1992 , but did not meet expectations due to a reduced level of work from its major oil industry customers . |
| 7 | Old man Riddle was cracked on religion and the old lady 's father made a small fortune out of rabbit skins . |
| 8 | Stuck for the precise word , the Colonel made a small gesture with his right hand which then efficiently used the momentum to pick up his claret . |
| 9 | Li Hang Ch'i made a small motion of his chin , lifting it slightly as if considering his grandson 's words ; a gesture that Li Shai Tung recognised immediately as his own . |
| 10 | Mr Hay , whose company made a small profit last year , added : ‘ For my own business I think I can see faint signs of recovery . |