Example sentences of "[conj] was make a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | He became football 's top administrator in 1973 , and was made a CBE on his retirement . |
2 | Chance was made managing director of the works in June 1868 and was made a partner of Chance Brothers in 1879 . |
3 | The cabbie was taken on , did brilliantly , and was made a team leader , eventually taking brief responsibility for running the dealing floor . |
4 | He was educated at Bowmore school and Glasgow University where he obtained his M.A. in 1863 and was made a Doctor of Divinity in 1891 . |
5 | Later he studied with Herbert Sumsion , and was made an Associate of the Royal College of Organists in 1957 when he was awarded the Limpus and Read prizes . |
6 | ‘ He was obviously very drunk and was making a nuisance of himself , ’ said Mr Kelly . |
7 | Lucy looked very small and determined and was making a list . |
8 | She 'd been reserved in a way which suggested that she might be strong-willed but was making an effort to hide it or keep it in check . |