Example sentences of "[noun pl] have made a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the effort to spice up the Enya alliance , some journalists have made a meal out of ‘ menage a trois ’ speculation . |
| 2 | If the parties have made an agreement about goods which do not exist , it is an agreement about nothing . |
| 3 | Rather , the authors have made a selection and described them fully in order to explain and illustrate several different military strategies . |
| 4 | How the Coen Brothers have made a dream out of a nightmare |
| 5 | The Institute of Directors has made a submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer arguing that ‘ the UK should take immediate unilateral action to resolve the problem ’ . |
| 6 | According to security sources , a UDR man recently charged with serious terrorist offences has made a series of detailed statements to police naming other members of the regiment as being involved in illegal activities . |
| 7 | The Bill was brought forward in response to the outcry from consumers and the industry about the way that , over the years , they have been ripped off by the privatised utilities and the fact that , while the regulators have made a contribution — no one would deny that — they have not done anything like enough and do not have the necessary power or resources to advance consumer interests and issues . |
| 8 | Overhead is the splendid architraved knife-edge about which the guidebook says : ‘ Delightful open and delicate climbing … ‘ and : ‘ Small wires have made a difference to this once very bold lead . ’ |
| 9 | One of the organisations has made a pledge of £25,000 to the appeal . |
| 10 | Alan Millet plucked his coat from the fender and saw that the drips had made a pool on the linoleum floor . |
| 11 | The Falangists had made a number of attempts to rescue Primo de Rivera from prison , all of which had failed . |
| 12 | The Director of Public Prosecutions had made an application to a judge in chambers under section 411 of the Companies Act 1948 in order to obtain books and papers relevant to showing that an offence in connection with the management of the company had taken place . |
| 13 | At least one of his grandparents had made a career on the frontier ; and in The Cantos this forebear , Thaddeus Coleman Pound , makes several entries , always with an encouraging flourish on the drums . |
| 14 | At first the civilian foremen who came to the Factory each morning from Barashevo village had shouted that the men should stay at their work , but their protests had made a battle that he could not win . |
| 15 | Recently such films have made a comeback in the form of Ninja movies , based on the exploits of Japanese martial arts experts . |
| 16 | In 1990 69% of farmers had made a purchase within seven months of their visit to the Royal , 81% were likely to make a purchase within 19 months of their visit . |
| 17 | The Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries have made a videotape called ‘ Actuaries ’ which is available for viewing from university and polytechnic career services . |
| 18 | QED — whether you like it or not , DOD ads have made an impression . |
| 19 | Though some suppliers have made a point of stressing the ergonomic aspects of their products , many supply inadequate information on their equipment . |
| 20 | The punks had made a start . |
| 21 | In the past , presidential wives have made an impression but usually in a way that has drawn fierce criticism , mainly because they pretended they were n't an influence on their husbands . |
| 22 | Some of the stallholders had made an effort for the carnival . |
| 23 | In an article in Capital Gay in February 1988 , Paul Davies argued that lesbians and gays had made a mistake in allowing our politics ‘ to be colonized by the Left ’ . |
| 24 | ( 139a ) … and was told " the newspapers had made a mistake " . |
| 25 | Because she was physically worse after the operation than before it , Rose was convinced that the doctors had made a mistake , and for a long time she wanted to sue them . |
| 26 | Since some critics have made a link between Cockrill and Peter Lanyon , it is appropriate that this exhibition tours to the Newlyn Art Gallery in June and will be seen at Exeter 's Spacex Gallery and at the Plymouth Art Centre . |
| 27 | THE security forces have made an arms find in the Cabragh area of Dungannon . |
| 28 | In the instance of disease , we must consider whether the doctors have made a mistake . |
| 29 | Scientists have made a breakthrough in the fight against the genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis . |
| 30 | The Americans have made a cult out of swinging singles cruises . |