Example sentences of "[noun sg] made for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | On the other hand , five boys in one huge farmhouse bedroom made for a self-regulating , self-sufficient little kingdom . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Each promotion was tailor made for a specific group . |
| 8 | The authority upheld a complaint in 1987 against Unigate over a similiar claim made for a calcium-enriched milk called Calcia . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | ( 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 . |
| 12 | Paying Your Way made for a comfortable life , with plenty of unsolicited adventure on the way . |
| 13 | What is perhaps more important for the language learner is that viewing television or film made for a native speaking audience is an authentic experience . |