Example sentences of "[noun sg] make it to the " in BNC.
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1 | 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 . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | 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 . |
5 | Eventually Lady Laetitia and Tick made it to the minstrels ' gallery . |
6 | Yinka , a World Championship Finalist twelve months ago , overcame glandular fever earlier this year to make it to the Olympics . |
7 | He tips the giant striker to make it to the top . |
8 | Both potting department sides beat teams from the dipping house and glost warehouse in a league table to make it to the final . |
9 | 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 . |
10 | 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 . |