Example sentences of "[noun sg] make [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is little evidence that peasant faith declined , but the authority of village priests was progressively undermined : in terms of culture and way of life they differed too little from the ordinary villagers to inspire much respect , and the miserly provision made them by the State resulted in constant friction over money matters between priest and parishioner . |
| 2 | But the stroke made none of the impact she was expecting . |
| 3 | Scott 's appointment could be easily justified on the grounds of his qualifications alone , but the attempt by the Select Committee to make something of the competition results only serves to cast doubt on the reasons for the appointment . |
| 4 | Some hours later — no one counted , but it was a long time — eight soaking , snow-covered individuals just — but only just — on the right side of hypothermia made it to the main Teesdale road , which snow ploughs had kept open . |
| 5 | Brian Gordon Laudable sentiments Brian , but I have a funny feeling the organisers were more than glad that a big name team made it to the final . |
| 6 | One this girl traced my hand and I traced hers at the same time — I went very slowly , which triggered her ticklishness , and she laughed every time my pencil made it to the place between two of her fingers , but she was brave , she stayed put . |
| 7 | It 's an expensive wood and not that easy to work , but the beautiful flaming and the rich pale brown colour makes it worth the trouble . |
| 8 | oh yes he could … just before half time United had an even better chance to make something of the game … |
| 9 | A precipitous road climbs from Batcombe to the crest of the downs ; the spectacular view from the top makes it worth the effort . |
| 10 | Unisys Corp claims that the launch of its Communications Access Processor for linking Unix computers onto an SNA network last July ( UX No 396 ) — and which last week made it into the UK — has attracted ‘ rave reviews ’ . |
| 11 | A flock of snow buntings , a skein of brent geese , a flotilla of eiders , a great skua or a lone gannet makes it worth the waiting . |
| 12 | Northern Ireland are all but out of the competition , needing a miracle to make it to the US , Scotland are already out and Wales are still in with a chance . |
| 13 | And then he did it again in 1944 , that time from east to west , the first man to make it across the top of Canada in both directions . |
| 14 | If they should have been given even more ‘ porridge ’ , then their belief that their own status made them beyond the rule of law was insufficiently punished . |
| 15 | If the plane made it into the basket , the Mayor would authorise expenditure for whatever scheme was proposed . |
| 16 | Apprehensively , Robbie clung tightly to the tiller as he closed the gates behind them , his muscular strength making nothing of the massive balance beam which swung the heavy gates to . |
| 17 | I would just about have the strength to make it through the gates — to the rest and smoke which I badly needed because my legs were beginning to seize up . |
| 18 | If the model makes it past the vertical climb , hang on to the full forward cyclic and apply full positive pitch . |
| 19 | The displays demonstrate the reality , provide live plants to look at , and assure us that nothing larger than an unfortunate lizard or rat makes it into the green traps . |
| 20 | Eventually Lady Laetitia and Tick made it to the minstrels ' gallery . |
| 21 | However , Britain struggled elsewhere with Christian Burge , fourth on the boys sailboard , the only other team member to make it into the top half of the fleet . |
| 22 | Yinka , a World Championship Finalist twelve months ago , overcame glandular fever earlier this year to make it to the Olympics . |
| 23 | He tips the giant striker to make it to the top . |
| 24 | Both potting department sides beat teams from the dipping house and glost warehouse in a league table to make it to the final . |
| 25 | Oh yes and a filter to make it like the cap of my handcream tube looking out of my handbag and on the dressing-table . |
| 26 | It could be worse — you could live in the US where a would-be president must prove to be an Olympiad to make it to the White House . |
| 27 | The trouble with notes and letters is that you are never sure that each child receives a copy , that the copy makes it to the pocket or the school bag , survives the journey home , is actually discovered by the parent and the message understood . |