Example sentences of "[vb -s] [not/n't] make a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Burra has not made a song and dance about how it has been affected , ’ he said . |
| 2 | If the person has not made a will then the process usually takes a good deal longer which may mean that a whole range of practical issues are held in abeyance whilst the situation is resolved . |
| 3 | Overall , however , the railways are likely to be one of the toughest state sell-offs of them all , for BR has not made a profit for 40 years and is widely perceived as demoralised and run-down . |
| 4 | If your child has not made a move or defiantly says , ‘ No , I wo n't ’ , repeat the command in a louder voice . |
| 5 | Since the defence must be given a copy of the statement of a proposed witness who has not made a deposition , it must follow that , if a Crown witness 's evidence is intended to depart significantly from his deposition and to be based on his statement to the police , it is the duty of the Crown to give the defence a copy of that statement in advance of the hearing . |
| 6 | Len Wright , who narrowly escaped death during the battle , made famous in the film , A Bridge Too Far , has not made a parachute jump for nearly 40 years . |
| 7 | If Jimmy does not completely enclose his chickens he has not made a polygon . |
| 8 | Selling off an organisation that has n't made a profit for 40 years always looked like being the toughest possible test of the privatisers ' skills , and recent developments are not making things any easier |
| 9 | It has n't made a bit of difference |
| 10 | ‘ She has n't made a film in five years . ’ |
| 11 | He has n't made a semblance of a mistake . |
| 12 | Do n't tell me he has n't made a set at your pretty mistress ! ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Seems a shame she has n't made a comeback before , ’ he said genially . |
| 14 | The clarity and precision associated with CDs is there in abundance , and the more expensive the turntable , the less the clicks and scratches seem to matter — a stylus that is tracking accurately tends not to make a mountain out of a molehill in the groove . |
| 15 | The acceptance of an invitation to treat does not make a contract . |
| 16 | Where the landlord has such a right , it is often overlooked in practice , and the landlord does not make a requirement until it is too late . |
| 17 | A threat of proceedings for a pecuniary penalty does not make a payment made thereafter involuntary ; for the payer might have defended the proceedings and relied upon the unlawfulness of the demand : William Whiteley Ltd. v. The King , 101 L.T. 741 and Werrin v. The Commonwealth ( 1938 ) 59 C.L.R. 150 , 158–159 . |
| 18 | The amendment requires the court to give reasons if it does not make a compensation order in circumstances where it has power to do so . |
| 19 | Although lengthy domestic and care routines are to some extent a reality of disability , it is necessary to work out a level of sharing between the women and their staff which allows a varied day and does not make a drudge out of anybody . |
| 20 | High Tables does not make a profit on his management of the ingredients budget — it simply charges a management fee for the entire contract . |
| 21 | In all the above cases , investment business is undertaken even if the firm does not make a recommendation . |
| 22 | ( Longer , personalized speech by old friend or relative when bride 's father is present but does not make a speech . ) |
| 23 | The words fatty , fatuous and fateful are members of the set of words whose first three letters are f , a , t , but there is no significance in this feature and it does not make a class . |
| 24 | However , the applicable amount does not make a distinction between those eligible for a long-term as opposed to an ordinary rate , nor is there a distinction between a householder and non-householder , although there are additions for special needs . |
| 25 | It 's too bad that endless repetition does not make a thing true , or nuclear power would be the safe , cheap , people-friendly option that Steuart Campbell fondly imagines ( Points of View , today ) . |
| 26 | That does not make a body like , for example , the British Medical Association powerless to act ; in fact the British Medical Association is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential pressure groups in the UK . |
| 27 | A lot is made of high and low cholesterol foods , especially in the USA , but cutting back on foods which are high in cholesterol does not make a lot of difference to blood cholesterol concentrations . |
| 28 | Two times half a car does not make a car . |
| 29 | A credible advertising campaign does not maketh a marketing strategy . |
| 30 | Though it does n't make a noise cos I was doing it wrong . |