Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] have to make [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 The name may not have changed but the new Bob will earn £200,000 a year , the old Bob had to make do with quite a few bob less — £93,000 .
2 After an extremely modest amount of alcohol available for the toasts , the delighted guests had to make do with ‘ Lemonade/Orangeade ’ .
3 Before the days of scientific toiletries , your great grandmother had to make do with simple cosmetics she made herself using herbs and foods from her kitchen cupboard .
4 For the historian of modern urbanization , scores of cities are available for direct inspection , while the ancient historian has to make do with a few fortuitous survivals .
5 Instead , readers of the Spanish press had to make do with the news that Franco had reformed his Council of Ministers .
6 Having a baby usually means not being able to have a job as well so most young mothers have to make do with the various state benefits they are entitled to .
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