Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] makes a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This prepares the horse 's neck muscles so its response to the needle is decreased ; and it relaxes the vet 's hand and arm muscles so that he or she makes a better job of it ! |
| 2 | Before the cholera outbreak in Two Years Ago ( 1857 ) , where he makes a second appearance , he alone among the landowners takes the doctor 's advice and sees that the pig keeps its distance from the cottage , and that the cottages themselves are thoroughly scoured . |
| 3 | The unpaired 5'T(-1) lies in the major groove of the next duplex , where it makes a Hoogsteen base pair with A17 to form a T.A.T triple helical interaction . |
| 4 | And of course nowadays there 's so much er things that er we use , there are so much labour saving things now that which makes a big difference . |
| 5 | He is also in charge of an economy so large that it makes a real difference to world trade and to British economic fortunes in particular . |
| 6 | Seeing my disappointment he winked an eye and said , ‘ Well , I must admit that it makes a good story ’ . |
| 7 | Where it differs , is in that it makes a serious effort to put the bits back together again ! |
| 8 | So much modern merchandise is themed with bestselling books that it makes a logical extension to the stock profile . |
| 9 | But what the tār does n't realize is that it makes a perfect target for a gun , stuck up there with its pale fur as clearly visible against the dark rock as the moon is in the sky at night . ’ |
| 10 | Robert Jackson , for example , envisages a " middle way " as a " study of religions conducted in such a way that it makes a distinctive contribution to the pupils ' development of a coherent and personally satisfying set of beliefs and values " ( Jackson 1987 : 17 ) . |
| 11 | The dynamic level is quite low , so it makes a good background to a spoken narration or a solo singer . |
| 12 | I ca n't stand it if someone makes a sudden movement I am really nervous all the time . |
| 13 | Because she 's good in earthquakes and she makes a great cup of tea . |
| 14 | James Bolam takes the lead , and he makes a fair job of it . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | It 's an event which has a very special atmosphere and it makes a great day out for all the family . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | Their basic proposition was that we tend to organise and simplify incoming information until it makes a satisfying pattern . |
| 19 | The courts have stated that the driver who was driving the vehicle with the consent of the owner does not become guilty of s.12 if he makes a reasonable deviation , e.g. to go to the toilet . |
| 20 | Under sections 1 and 14 someone can be guilty only if he makes a false statement ‘ in the course of a trade or business . ’ |
| 21 | If he makes a bad shot he says it 's because he 's blind but Gary says it 's because his technique is wrong . |
| 22 | Viewed from an overhead perspective , Rufus can stomp from block to block with impunity but falls to his death if he makes a wrong move . |
| 23 | If a taxpayer has two residences he can elect which of them is to be treated as his main residence ( s222(5) ) for the purpose of the exemption and notwithstanding the terms of the above concession the husband can avoid difficulty if he makes a positive election . |
| 24 | He exaggerates when he speaks of a ‘ deafening silence , from historians on the land question , but he makes a strong case for placing the land issue near the centre of any sound historical analysis of the period . |
| 25 | But he makes a lively film and he will be heard of again . |
| 26 | ‘ Of course , he might not be geographically correct , but it makes a good story . ’ |
| 27 | I doubt that the public will think that the Bill goes far enough — but it makes a good start . |
| 28 | ‘ No , ’ he laughed , ‘ but it makes a good tale . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ That is a slight exaggeration but it makes a serious point . ’ |
| 30 | That 's a fine distinction , but it makes a big difference . ’ |