Example sentences of "['s] [noun] to make [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We got charge accounts at Bloomingdales and stores like that , so we were always dressed fabulously and we were always sitting around in fabulous restaurants , charging for fabulous meals with all manner of people , which was all Tony 's plan to make it look like the most successful rock and roll company going . |
| 2 | The allied warship fired off warning shots across the Korean ship 's bows to make it stop , but it was cleared to continue it 's voyage . |
| 3 | And there is a good account of the infamous Nixon/Kennedy TV debate when Kennedy 's aide even turned up the heat in Nixon 's dressing-room to make him sweat more . |
| 4 | No , there had never really been anything in Mr McCloy 's behaviour to make them believe he was n't a man of integrity . |
| 5 | A case of forcing one set of data into mother 's mould to make them look alike ? |
| 6 | Ignoring the paladin 's complaints , Cleo kicked Contralto 's flanks to make him trot , and presently they came to a place where the path widened . |
| 7 | She rode forward , kicking the beast 's flanks to make it gallop . |
| 8 | Or a word in my husband 's ear to make him agree with whatever you 're wanting ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Although ostensibly about sex , ’ says Renate Olins , ‘ affairs are often more about the other person 's ability to make you feel clever , witty and desirable . |