Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] and make the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Thus when , in the early years of the twentieth century , conservative statesmen wished both to satisfy regionalist demands and make the parliamentary system work as a vehicle for the ‘ real ’ demands of the electorate , it was the system of local government , first set up in Cadiz , that they attempted to reform .
2 The herd tends to flee together and the stripes are thought to jumble up the individual shapes and make the fleeing herd look like one great mass of black and white patterning .
3 Television can be a positive influence : it may ( in moderation ) give brighter children a faster start in their pre-school years and make the dull children a little more knowledgeable about the world .
4 The person chosen puts his face in the frame as if he is a picture and then he has to try not to laugh as the rest tell their best jokes and make the funniest expressions .
5 Within the limits imposed by the descriptors , ie mandatory learning outcomes and performance criteria , centres are free to implement PSD modules in a variety of ways to meet local needs and make the best use of existing resources , including the expertise of teaching staff and others .
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