Example sentences of "[prep] make up [pos pn] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They should n't force them to rely on this old-fashioned and arbitrary way of making up their wages — it 's just not fair . |
| 2 | Madame Gauthier , in between making intermittent , shrill contributions to the general commotion , was proceeding with her regular evening task of making up her accounts . |
| 3 | When we come to banding we find that the Labour party is incapable of making up its mind . |
| 4 | On the subject of making up his mind or the minds of parties in Scotland , can the Secretary of State say whether the Conservative candidate in Kincardine and Deeside supports that aspect of Conservative party policy ? |
| 5 | In making up their minds what to do when faced with the expected no-confidence motion from Labour therefore , the Liberals were put in a most unenviable position . |
| 6 | Be imaginative in making up your reward scheme . |
| 7 | They will help you with the choice of holiday and the selection of accommodation or simply offer you advice if you are experiencing any difficulty in making up your mind . |
| 8 | But I want you to understand that , in making up my mind , I did not forget the country or the Commonwealth which , as Prince of Wales , I have for the last 23 years tried to serve . |
| 9 | In his Golden Bough Sir James Frazer had difficulty in making up his mind between the two rival theories of the fire-cults and fire-festivals which are found intimately connected with the agricultural year throughout those parts of the world where the sun is neither so bright nor so constant as in the cloudless skies of Egypt . |
| 10 | A tribunal will look at all the relevant facts before making up its mind . |
| 11 | The teacher does not rush the class towards a decision at this point , but asks them to think very carefully before making up their minds . |
| 12 | like to ponder alternatives before making up their minds |
| 13 | Other unions would wait to see the attitude of its General Secretary , Ron Todd , before making up their minds . |
| 14 | The users can compare all these possibilities and develop a prototype before making up their minds on a final design . |
| 15 | He threatens to take out an injunction ; but Michael persuades him that , before making up his mind , he should at least come back and watch a rehearsal . |
| 16 | Hayman thought deeply for a long while before making up his mind . |
| 17 | You do n't have to make a commitment now : just complete and return the Application , and we 'll send you the book to see and try out before making up your mind . |
| 18 | When citizens are called upon to make up their minds , pass laws or make regulations — their decisions will be infused with the light cast by this statement , and so by and large will work towards this end . |
| 19 | People rated television the most useful source of information about party leaders and political issues , and the most helpful source for making up their minds how to vote . |
| 20 | Vote-guidance seekers found both the press and television specially useful for making up their mind how to vote . |
| 21 | Sir Adrian does n't profess to have any special technique for making up his mind over difficult decisions as some top executives do . |