Example sentences of "[v-ing] and make a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to take over the kitchen , but in this I was thwarted by my father who had his own ideas about food , and who would keep interfering and making a mess , whereas I preferred to clear away and wash up as I went along . |
| 2 | The complexity , technology and chemical make-up of goods made it more difficult for people to understand what they were buying and to make a judgment at the time of purchase . |
| 3 | Checking that the straps on her equipment were tight enough to prevent anything moving and making a noise that might alert anyone nearby , Ace slipped through a stand of bushes to get a better view of the road . |
| 4 | Instead , they could have stayed on the side they were flying and made a right , instead of a left circuit , with height to spare . |
| 5 | He knew precisely what she was doing and made a face at her , but they both listened with real interest to what Suvarov had to say . |
| 6 | This is the most deluded fantasy of all — the idea that , by buying certain pieces of vinyl and by going to certain gigs , instead of consuming a commodity , you are participating and making a contribution to ‘ the struggle ’ . |