Example sentences of "[adv] make for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hand-beating an aluminium panel does not necessarily make for a better car , confers no empirically measurable added value : nonetheless , it is the hand-wroughtness of Aston Martins that make otherwise sensible men write out cheques for £120,000 . |
| 2 | d ) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded ; and on a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule , the Chairman or Mr. Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill . |
| 3 | When she failed to respond the French cutter opened fire with her bow chaser , hitting the superstructure of Sea Rover which by then was obviously making for the English coast . |
| 4 | He was starting to appear distinctly shopworn , Lucy noted ; he seemed to have bought himself a new shirt , but a dip-through in a hotel washbasin did n't exactly make for the best possible finish . |
| 5 | The conventions , or unwritten rules , of the constitution were seen as of crucial significance since they secured " in a roundabout way what is called abroad the " sovereignty of the people " " thus making for a governmental system in which " the will of the electors shall by regular and constitutional means always in the end assert itself as the predominant influence in the country " . |
| 6 | Clearly , this policing role , giving legal form to religious doctrine , and generally making for an ordered and ‘ tidy ’ society , was never successfully performed . |
| 7 | It should be said , incidentally , that the remastering of the original 78s has , without affecting the overall frequency range , virtually eliminated their surface noise and produced remarkably quiet backgrounds : the only exception is the Prokofiev sonata ( which Horowitz introduced the USA ) , where the 1945 recording ( the earliest here ) is also more resonant and in which , just occasionally , a little to much pedal is used : the tremendous drive of his rhythm nevertheless makes for a compelling performance . |
| 8 | But it did n't always make for an easy life . |
| 9 | It always made for a grand fightfinisher . |
| 10 | But such acknowledgements of the ‘ other ’ gender usually make for a fuller , more rounded , heterosexual identity . |
| 11 | Okay , one or two of them are a little contrived , but they still make for a cracking package — all in one load too ! |
| 12 | Of course the addition of a stereo processor would require a slightly bigger case but would still make for a manageable little rig . |
| 13 | Mazda had tyres specially made for the AZ-1 to reduce unsprung weight . |
| 14 | Her crown , in some respects the most resplendent , proved in fact to be the last ever made for a Russian ruler . |
| 15 | Falconi , swept over the island , while the Bf109Es of 7/JG 26 also made for the same location . |
| 16 | Suggestions were also made for the future development of the qualifications . |
| 17 | Preparations were also made for the smooth embarkation of new passengers and their luggage . |
| 18 | Remember that your balloon ripstop was probably made for the parascending sport , and you' ll appreciate why it is so soft and at times stretchy . |
| 19 | Vyshinsky 's speech was clearly made for the dual purpose of endeavouring to depict the Soviet Union in a more conciliatory light in global terms and to try to gain a voice in the negotiations leading to a treaty . |
| 20 | They 're probably making for the cool thickets on this side of the river to avoid the heat . |
| 21 | Good bonding with reliable adhesives also makes for a good leak-free join . |
| 22 | Erm , I think the next item that requires an update is redundancy in paragraph eleven , erm , Walters at Ludlow are updating their Bishop 's Castle factory , erm , in the last week in February , with a loss of seventy three jobs , arrangements have been er , now made for the first erm , redundancy counselling and job search support course , to start on the twenty fourth of January . |
| 23 | Knowing that the carp will not have as much energy as when I first hooked it , I pile on the pressure in no uncertain terms , and the fish swings round and immediately makes for the same lily bed it took refuge in previously . |
| 24 | I crept downstairs and was outside and successfully making for the front gate when Ted sprinted around the side of the house and grabbed me . |
| 25 | The combination of malted wheat and the type of yeasts used by this region 's brewers can sometimes make for a spicy , clove-like character . |
| 26 | This sumptuous bauble , appropriately named the Tor Abbey Jewel , was doubtless made for a wealthy patron . |
| 27 | They 've been specifically made for the over-35s , and some contain vitamin E and sunscreens to moisturise and protect skins from ultra-violet rays . |
| 28 | He will then have hurriedly made for the large sloping putting green , where professional golfers will have been holing putt after putt from 10 feet . |
| 29 | It was a relief therefore to make for the frozen shore where the parson was protesting that his wife would be safer and more comfortable if she remained in the carriage . |