Example sentences of "[noun sg] make for [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The family says the seats are lovely and comfy , I say the driving position is good and commanding and the light , quick steering and instant V8 torque make for an effortless drive .
2 But this is a sprawling , occasionally crawling album made for the New FADS ' fans more than Mr & Mrs Casual Punter .
3 After the concert , Branson explained how difficult it was to sell Oldfield 's music in America ; indeed , the only way Virgin had been able to find an American distributor for his records at all was on the back of a deal made for a new group on the label , XTC — precisely the kind of music Oldfield abhorred .
4 On the other hand , five boys in one huge farmhouse bedroom made for a self-regulating , self-sufficient little kingdom .
5 The Drumbeat Club makes for an excellent evening on shore in Nassau when you can experience authentic Bahamian music in a venue frequented by as many locals as tourists .
6 However , serum triglyceride levels did not prove to be a significant factor for coronary heart disease in this multivariate analysis and this is probably because of the correction made for the inverse relationship between triglycerides and HDL .
7 Highlights will include an istoriato plate depicting the ‘ Sack of Rome ’ , made in Urbino between 1527 and 1530 by Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo ( est. $100,000–125,000 ; £62,500–78,125 ) , an armorial istoriato charger illustrating ‘ Orpheus charming the animals ’ of around 1520 ( est. $80,000–100,000 ; £50,000–62,500 ) and a tondino made for the Vitelli family of Città di Castello around 1530 ( est. $50,000–60,000 ; £31,250–37,500 ) .
8 Church south aisle made for an attractive and popular exhibition venue .
9 I tried lots of EQ and various level changes , but when pushed hard the combination of the pre and power amp made for a hard , aggressive sound which , okay , some players might really go for .
10 Bristol , linked via the Severn valley to an exceptionally productive hinterland , was second in 1700 , but with an inconvenient 7-mile approach up the Avon and with congestion making for a slow turnaround , limits to its expansion were already becoming visible .
11 Carpets with borders were custom made for the large public areas and standard ranges were used for the 72 bedrooms .
12 AEA 's ability to tackle unique nuclear recovery tasks was highlighted this year when we designed , built and operated a special plant to recover the nuclear material from unused fuel made for the German THTR reactor .
13 Now it is obviously possible , because of the way we have constructed this example , to use depreciation to replace the charge made for the principal repayments of the loan and to show that the result will be the same as in Local Authority Accounting No. 1 :
14 Mixing elements of new and old , ‘ Shake … ' 's organic , loose-limbed rock'n'roll made for a bracing antidote to the prevailing pomp and precision of The Crowes ’ hard rock rivals .
15 Yup , if the music marathon ever began to flag and the 26-mile version was a non-starter , then the TV election race made for a vital diversion .
16 Lendl 's concern that Mecir 's shrewder shots would pass him in mid-court made for a characteristic back-court performance and a 6-4 , 4-6 , 4-6 , 6-1 , 6-4 victory for a $100,000 ( £62,500 ) prize .
17 Each promotion was tailor made for a specific group .
18 Such equipment must be capable of automatic function in the very critical period between the outbreak of fire and the arrival of the fire brigade and in the extreme case under discussion should consist of a zoned in-rack sprinkler system and a zoned system of roof ventilation , both operating on sensitive detection devices and tailor made for the individual risk they protect .
19 This is to inform you all that me and my Companions have Unanamously agreed and likewise made Oath to Each other that if There is not a speedy Altaration made for the Good of the poore that you have corn thinking to make your fortunes of shall have it burnt to the Ground whether it Be in Stacks or Barns for the fire that took place Last Week was but the begining of your Troble , we know every Stack of Corn about this Country , and Every Barn that hath Corn concealed in it for the Purpos of starving the Poore But we are Determind if thare is to Be Starvation it shall be a General thing not a parcial one for both Gentle and Simple shall Starve if any Do .
20 A light Formica finish makes for a cheerful interior
21 The authority upheld a complaint in 1987 against Unigate over a similiar claim made for a calcium-enriched milk called Calcia .
22 Heating water etc. to cope with large quantities of laundry made for a periodic need to bring in extra labour over that maintained in the household .
23 Her view of nuclear , family-based learning makes for a neat theory , which has been highly effective in getting feminist and other psychologists to acknowledge that early emotional experiences , often neglected in their work , affect gender strongly .
24 A low failure rate makes for an attractive proposition
25 He has dispensed with Matteo 's landscape , and set the figure against a gold background , which with an exact copy of the gilded frame makes for an authoritative , splendid work .
26 No one had any comment to make for the excellent reason that everyone had already been convinced of the fact .
27 Remnants of Wales ' rich industrial past make for a fascinating walk in the Sirhowy Valley .
28 She bought a dress made for a Peruvian bride , high-necked , tight-waisted , with big sleeves and a big floor-length skirt , white as a white rose , with white satin ribbons and white lace .
29 ( Right ) On a commemorative scabbard made for a senior officer , Augustus appears in the pose of Jupiter , and receives a statuette of Victory from Tiberius .
30 The Social Peace and the idea of Family Love makes for an excellent political and moral principle .
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