Example sentences of "make [adv prt] lost " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since the height of the crisis in the early 1980s , living standards have risen again but many of those living on the margins have not made up lost ground . |
| 2 | At the subsequent AGM of the Alliance , Charles Ward argued that following the electoral truce of the war years conscientiously observed by the Alliance but not its opponents , the organisation had made up lost ground through steady educative work , and was now able ‘ to get in closer touch with the people ’ ( SE 12 February 21 ) . |
| 3 | The HP.42 , G–AAUC Horsa , took-off from Basra on August 28 at 22.30 hours , to try and make up lost time . |
| 4 | It is felt that allowing students more than one resit is too generous , unnecessary when they can often make up lost ground in subsequent terms , and allows the examinations office to timetable all resits in a single block at the beginning of examination week . |
| 5 | After their success in the World Cup , Australian administrators and officials are keen to use the game 's newly acquired high profile to promote rugby back home and to make up lost ground on the other two codes — rugby league and Australian Rules . |
| 6 | He is like a runner in the 5000 metres who walks all the way to the bell and then tries to make up lost time by running the last lap like a 100 metre sprint finalist — not a good technique , as you can imagine . |
| 7 | Though not looking to Christmas to make up lost sales , Amberstone found itself about 15% up , said Sandy Bennet . |
| 8 | ‘ Positive discrimination ’ in favour of boys was operated in that context for many years , yet such ‘ discrimination ’ in favour of girls — such as by providing them with extra help in their mathematics , or the opportunity to make up lost ground in CDT — is generally frowned upon . |
| 9 | Marine bid to make up lost ground in the HFS League when they take on Gainsborough Trinity at College Road . |