Example sentences of "[verb] make [adj] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | Similarly the law has made possible regulations to encourage the mobility of Greek university students within Europe . |
2 | At the same time the government has made great efforts to centralise the control of information . |
3 | However , Sir Lewis has made great efforts to dispel an admitted ‘ deep scepticism ’ at his appointment among the group 's staff of more than 7,000 , and there is growing confidence among them in what he is doing . |
4 | Although Cypress has made great efforts to get the HyperSparc to the launch platform so quickly ( when compared to Viking , see front page ) — the design process spanned just 18 months — Cypress has one major problem : it has no customers signed-up for the thing yet . |
5 | This year the new editorial team has made great strides to develop the editorial content within a limited budget . |
6 | There are some twenty-two indigenous Indian languages spoken in these communities , and the government has made little effort to support education in these mother tongues . |
7 | The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals ( CVCP ) has made two attempts to define the purpose of the Ph D. The first , in 1975 , said that the Ph D is a ‘ training for independent scholars and research workers at the highest level . ’ |
8 | The Queen has made major concessions to protect the monarchy . |
9 | MODERATE : Labour 's Industry spokesman Gordon Brown has made strenuous efforts to shed his normally lugubrious demeanour , presumably on the orders of the party 's image police . |
10 | In the last few years , the AAA has made strenuous efforts to see that the age for distance rules are observed , not only for official races but also for fun runs , which are not subject to their control . |
11 | Obviously , Phil Tufnell has made rapid progress to fill the void left by Phil Edmonds but coming up behind is Paul Weekes . |
12 | And if you get an interview you are more likely to succeed if you can prove that you are a positive person who has made demonstrable efforts to counteract the ill-effects of being unemployed and have managed to put your time to constructive use . |
13 | The party has made huge efforts to seem more modern . |
14 | The Royal Botanic Garden is an excellent example of a popular attraction which has made special improvements to allow thousands of disabled people to enjoy its beauty each year . |
15 | But Porterfield stressed : ‘ Kevin has done very well for us since coming into the side and has made important saves to keep us alive in some games . ’ |
16 | Perhaps the most well-known experiment in work organisation is the Volvo car assembly plant at Kalmar in Sweden where the company has made some attempt to break away from the traditional mass-production assembly line . |
17 | I believe he is half aware of his problem and has made some effort to solve it by forcing himself to concentrate on what he is told to read . |
18 | Mr. Cyrus Vance , who stepped into the breach , has made herculean efforts to establish a peace so that , eventually , a peacekeeping force might move into place . |
19 | Singapore has made significant efforts to corner the market in this type of specialised service company , as well as offering special incentives to the financial services sector . |
20 | You might need to make some purchases to augment your own wardrobe . ’ |
21 | The Scots and the Welsh and the Irish have clearly retained very strong national cultural characteristics , which have made it necessary for the student who wants to make accurate distinctions to say ‘ British does mean something , and it 's something to do with the Briton overseas ’ . |
22 | But the council , which has to make severe economies to meet Government spending targets , is trying to ensure that more people spread their visits throughout the entire week . |
23 | Elsewhere in How to Read Pound remembers Landor and Browning , and has to make special provision to exempt them from these strictures . |
24 | We are expected to make seasonal adjustments to change our clothes , make-up and even our bodies in accordance with fashion . |
25 | Mr. Stern : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he intends to make any proposals to alleviate the impact on the ports of south Wales of proposed barrage schemes . |
26 | Sir Lewis Robertson has had to make tough decisions to revive Stakis ' fortunes . |
27 | I would like to make two points to dispel this illusion . |
28 | Spare marzipan trimmings can be used to make little flowers to surround the toadstool . |
29 | At the Honolulu meeting it was also reported that the South Korean and US officials had agreed to make greater efforts to negotiate a peace treaty with the North . |
30 | Initial nominations and appointments are listed below and members are invited to make further nominations to fill vacancies where indicated . |