Example sentences of "[vb past] make a fool " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even up here in the wood miles away from the class-room Philip felt his face burn at the way he 'd made a fool of himself . |
| 2 | As he poured the tea , Peter wondered if she 'd told James about how she 'd made a fool of him ; perhaps they had laughed at him together . |
| 3 | He never pretended to feelings he did n't have and if he thought she 'd made a fool of herself he 'd say so , but never to do her down , never to boost himself at her expense . |
| 4 | You do n't really think I risked making a fool of myself for a quick thank-you and a handshake , do you ? ’ |
| 5 | He was sorry he had made a fool of himself by ringing . |
| 6 | He felt he had made a fool of himself . |
| 7 | They thought we had made a fool out of the preacher and were sorry we had n't ducked out the door as they would have done . |
| 8 | She had made a fool of him and he would n't let that go . |
| 9 | That was when she had made a fool of herself . |
| 10 | And , although she was rapidly coming to the conclusion that she had made a fool of herself all down the line , she still did n't quite know how . |
| 11 | While she stood staring at it , breathing heavily and conscious that if anyone had made a fool of herself during the past few minutes it was Melissa Craig , the phone began to ring again . |
| 12 | It was almost as if he felt that they had made a fool of him in 1945 – 46 and was trying to atone for his naiveté . |
| 13 | She had made a fool of herself . |
| 14 | But she 'd never enjoyed scenes — and something told her she would live to regret it mightily if she attempted to make a fool of this man . |