Example sentences of "[pers pn] made [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 In our feasibility study , we found that these two types were both represented in the samples of social work offered to us as examples of secondary prevention , and a distinction between them made sense to the practitioners .
2 In my discussions with the principal I made reference to the words of Jesus recorded in Matthew 19 v.4 and Mark 10 v.6 .
3 I made visits at the most relevant times during the appraisal , in particular whilst the inspection was under way , so that I could observe the effect it was having on staff .
4 I made copies of the information and these this was given to Superintendent .
5 To ascertain with accuracy whether such structure existed throughout its whole length , I made sections of the spinal marrow at different distances from the brain , and found that each divided portion exhibited an orifice with a diameter sufficient to admit a large sized pin ; from which a small quantity of transparent colourless fluid issued like that contained in the ventricles of the brain .
6 I made noises about the absence of a bank in this so-called international airport ; but what choice did I have ?
7 Using 3½× ¾in wooden slats resting on battens , I made spacers from the same wood , and glued these to the battens .
8 I made use of the royal authorization to publish the contents … and I reduced the telegram by striking out words , but without adding or altering …
9 So I made enquiries at the hall .
10 When I found out the identity of the person owning or occupying the flat at I made enquiries at the police station 's department in that office erm they they keep records of any , any information about persons in the area and beyond .
11 I could make no further headway with the landlord so I made enquiries amongst the other customers : a beggar who whined for alms inside the doorway and a greasy-haired knave , but they only repeated what the landlord had said .
12 Born of the earth , I made terms with the earth ,
13 In the meantime , I made inquiries with the old-folk of the village to see if they remembered any house or cottage ever standing on that particular field .
14 I made inquiries about the press conference and I am assured that it had nothing to do with this matter .
15 Mrs Cook left for 15 minutes while she made lunch in the kitchen . ’
16 Then she made complaints about the Kings mistresses and demanded their total removal from court .
17 She made friends with the teachers as well as the other pupils .
18 During the 1914–18 war , Laura Knight recorded the work of female volunteers ; after the 1939–45 war , she made drawings of the Nuremberg trials which are masterpieces of psychological portraiture .
19 During the 1914–18 war , Laura Knight recorded the work of female volunteers ; after the 1939–45 war , she made drawings of the Nuremberg trials which are masterpieces of psychological portraiture .
20 For several years she made tours of the Continent with her elder unmarried sister , Caroline .
21 As Judith finished cleaning out the hen for the next day 's dinner , she made room on the kitchen table for her mother to prepare the Friday-night traditional meal of gefilte fish .
22 While her social views were sometimes inconsistent , there is a real sense in which she made compromises for the sake of the subscription .
23 His line would be something like this : " You made money on the Rolls Royce , sir .
24 As Chairman of Ways and Means , you , Mr. Deputy Speaker , attempted to resolve the situation and eventually you made history in the House by deciding that the Committee would be quorate with just two members .
25 I mean I was interested a a a another very interesting point you made Mike at the beginning , you said that is there , had there been studies that show the standards of French industrial relations did you say that , that this has kind of become a pattern for industrial relations conflict in France .
26 IN THE MARCH issue of Yorkshire Relish we made reference to the White House School of Beauty in Huddersfield .
27 Lead singer Axl Rose told Penthouse magazine : ‘ We taped the song while we made love to the girl in the studio .
28 The track gradually dropped to the rippling waters of the Hongu Khola , where we made camp on the banks of the river amidst azaleas and fragrang scrub juniper between the enclosing mountains .
29 They even attacked art — especially ‘ modern art ’ — but while they made fun of the pre-War Cubists , Expressionists and futurists , they borrowed and transformed many of the principles and techniques of these earlier movements . ’
30 They made music for the love of it .
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