Example sentences of "it makes a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you get it right , the cricket ball will travel two hundred yards in four seconds , and all you 've done is give it a knock like knocking the top off a bottle of stout , and it makes a noise like a trout taking a fly … |
| 2 | In an unselfconscious way , it makes a profound statement about him and his place in the world . |
| 3 | If this feature is exploited it makes a very nice leaf spray , and the 3D effect is enhanced if the yew is combined with a darker-toned wood such as sapele . |
| 4 | It makes a good example for them . ’ |
| 5 | The core of weekday daytime programming is the ‘ playlist ’ , which has three major uses for Radio I : it provides an overall sound or ‘ station feel ’ ; it is an effective way to monitor how often the most popular records are played ; and it makes a group responsibility out of a decision which may have far-reaching effects for individual musicians and the music industry . |
| 6 | Quick and easy to prepare , not too heavy or sweet , it makes a fine choice to follow a roast — just leave it to cook while you eat the main course . |
| 7 | Mr Bishko says sales volumes need to rise by a fifth or a quarter for the US operation to break even , and more stores will be needed before it makes a satisfactory profit . |
| 8 | The Waitrose champagne is of the ‘ 83 vintage ; it has a glorious style of its own , light yet biscuity , classy with the muted perfume of hollyhocks and it makes a superb apertif . |
| 9 | I have also sliced a haggis and cooked it as burgers over the barbecue on a piece of foil — it makes a change from beefburgers . |
| 10 | Dark and refreshing , it makes a strong cup of tea with plenty of flavour . |
| 11 | It makes a very good ( if expensive ) alternative to macaroni cheese . |
| 12 | * Try to buy Cheddar on the rind — it makes a tremendous difference to the flavour ( like cooking meat on the bone ) , and instantly shows that the cheese has been cut from a truckle and not from a block . |
| 13 | It makes a good story . |
| 14 | ‘ Yes , built brand new for The Revolution , no doubt , and now it makes a very decent little mess . |
| 15 | It makes a complete fool out of Esau . |
| 16 | 1 x Purple sage Salvia officinalis ’ ‘ Purpurascens ’ has velvety , grey-purple leaves and spikes of blue summer flowers ; it makes a lax bush which can be pruned back in spring . |
| 17 | It makes a spectacular cornerpiece . |
| 18 | Yet in both its anti-art and anti-dada stages it makes a positive contribution to modern art . |
| 19 | It makes a conveniently central hub : the Marais Poitevin village of Coulon is 27 miles to the north by the D120 , which inexplicably changes its number at the top of a hill to D115 . |
| 20 | It makes a lovely , colourful specimen tree for a small garden . |
| 21 | I am not complaining , only pointing out that it makes a difference to the tone of a campaign . |
| 22 | It makes a lovely light . |
| 23 | ‘ With no other big news breaking , it makes a good lead item . ’ |
| 24 | No political action may be undertaken if it makes a difference to the likelihood that a person will endorse one conception of the good or another , or to his chances of realizing his conception of the good , unless other actions are undertaken which cancel out such effects . |
| 25 | Karnataka 's aluminium smelter may make little sense to an energy planner , but it makes a lot of sense to the politically powerful elite that reap the profits , small though they may be , from the production of aluminium . |
| 26 | ‘ It makes a great difference to our research work , to both our projects . |
| 27 | ‘ It makes a fair difference , ’ Hector had to admit later , admiring his shining shoulder-length locks in Marion 's tiny mirror . |
| 28 | It makes a refreshing change from some of today 's more powerful and aggressive perfumes , and like Guerlain 's other fragrances , Samsara should become one of the great classics . |
| 29 | Pesto ( Italian basil and pine nut sauce ) is delicious tossed over hot pasta , and it makes a useful substitute for fresh basil in a vinaigrette dressing . |
| 30 | P. Yes definitely , I like it , it makes a trick look harder . |