Example sentences of "[conj] make [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now available as a standard product , the wire-cut paver comes in mellow buff tones which blend well with natural stone or make a striking contrast with darker pavers . |
| 2 | does anybody remember particularly what they were given , or make a great deal about it , of a meal of it , unless you 've given them something absolutely outstanding like a fur coat , I remember the fur coat I was given in |
| 3 | To avoid them I should either have had to go several hundred yards through dense undergrowth , or make a wide detour round and above them ; the former would have subjected me to very great danger , and there was no time for the latter , for the sun was near setting and I had still two miles to go . |
| 4 | It is never expected to take up demands or make a real effort to change conditions . |
| 5 | Those engaged in this process would be well advised to remember the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson : ‘ If a man write a better book , preach a better sermon , or make a better mousetrap than his neighbour , though he build his house in the woods , the world will make a beaten path to his door . ’ |
| 6 | The Sheriff Clerk , instead of completing the separate SCLA 3 , will indicate on the application form whether legal aid has been granted or refused , photo-copy it ( or make a typewritten copy ) and pass the photo-copy to the Local Secretary who will add on to the photo-copy the intimation to the nominated solicitor and send copies thereof to the nominated solicitor , the accused and others . |
| 7 | For The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe , buy or make a long cake such as a swiss roll and cut about four inches off the end . |
| 8 | At that time it had n't made up its mind whether it was going to deliver an immediate response to Sun Microsystems Inc 's Sparcstation 10 announcement — and ship systems later on in the year — or make a big splash in the Autumn with deliveries pretty much straight after . |
| 9 | Fine or make a big kerfuffle and say you little alright then , well see what happens okay ? |
| 10 | that the respondent has failed to provide , or make a proper contribution towards , reasonable maintenance for any child of the family ; |
| 11 | He was not sure if he should tip-toe slowly and cautiously along until he reached the lower grounds of Old Ashfield , or make a sudden dash for it in the hope of outrunning any danger that might be waiting to pounce . |
| 12 | He longed to take away enough for breakfast or make a quick sandwich of the hors d'oeuvres for later . |
| 13 | You can either work it to be doubled over to the wrong side or make a matching strip of plain knitting as a facing . |
| 14 | Even the most efficient switchboard operator will at times dial a wrong number or make an incorrect connection , but this should never cause impatience or anger , the error should be corrected as quickly as possible in a pleasing and charming manner . |
| 15 | Bereaved people may seem reluctant to accept invitations out , but that is often because they feel that they will be in the way or make an odd number at any gathering , and the hurt and embarrassment this creates is awful . |
| 16 | They are trained to search for the overall picture so that they can advise on overall financial policy or make an overall judgement on the truth and fairness of the accounts . |
| 17 | For example , you could create the design for a simple piece of embroidery using small sprays of pressed flowers , or make an initial design from pressed flowers that could be transferred on to squared paper and used to embroider a handkerchief Both of these ideas would make marvellous presents , and you could perhaps place the finished embroidery in a tissue-lined box that has been decorated with pressed flowers or ribbons . |
| 18 | The skill in producing ‘ machine ’ music requires far less effort or commitment than that of someone who chooses to learn to play a musical instrument or make an artistic statement — however lowly . |
| 19 | On many occasions we have increased the sensitivity of our measurements or made a new class of observations , only to discover new phenomena that were not predicted by the existing theory , and to account for these we have had to develop a more advanced theory . |
| 20 | No member of the household has made more than two claims or made a single claim above £2,500 on home insurance in the last two years |
| 21 | She had crossed it once before , but she knew it would be much more risky today , because the recent heavy rains would have made the surface gluey , and if she slipped or made a false step she might find herself caught and held in the treacly morass of the marsh . |
| 22 | And Audrey has never been on the stage , or left her husband , or made a false move in public in any direction . " |
| 23 | If women 's lives were often painfully limited , it was possible to find or make a better self in the mirror . |
| 24 | In the computer industry , as with any other , ideas have to be discussed with various persons and organizations with a view to raising finance and granting licences to use or make the resulting invention or copyright work . |
| 25 | ( 9 ) A listed company may have given or made a prior undertaking or statement not to issue further shares in certain circumstances without the approval of shareholders in general meeting ( see para 17.6 below ) . |
| 26 | Whether writing in response to an advertisement or making a general enquiry about work , the following points apply |
| 27 | However , once the technique has been mastered , and provided lots of space is left , making a set of notes with powerful punch and instant accessibility gives as much sense of achievement as going round the golf course under par or making a successful rugby try against strong opposition . |
| 28 | Under the ICAEW rules , firms are prohibited from telephoning or making a personal call on a prospective client ( an ’ unsolicited call ’ ) which is in relation to ‘ audit or other financial reporting work ’ . |
| 29 | PRESENTED with the bill for the celebration-of-democracy party , President Bush and his legislators on Capitol Hill are searching , or making a great show of searching , their pockets . |
| 30 | Please check prices before ordering or making a special journey . |