Example sentences of "[adj] make out [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 She was fairly easy to make out against the glitter on the lake .
2 Her face was hard to make out in the half-light .
3 But the shed at the side of the road had been unlocked , and when he peered into it the outline of the covered carriage he had been able to make out in the darkness promised adequate protection and a degree of comfort .
4 With the lightweight Kevins , Sheedy and Brock , to carry in midfield and the dubious luxury of Franz Carr disappearing up blind alleys of his own making out on the wing ( without much of a prayer , unfortunately ) , the burden of battling for central control fell to the overworked Liam O'Brien .
5 The males were dark , almost black , in colour , and difficult to make out among the shadows .
6 Gary would sometimes see me staring up at them , and he 'd say , you know , it 's no good trying to read the stars up there … the only real stars here tonight are those two making out on the dance floor .
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