Example sentences of "[conj] it makes [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 His basic criticism of the system is that it makes little sense on the level of integrity because it makes only superficial sense of human desire and action and , therefore , only poor sense of human happiness .
2 We must ensure that it makes proper progress through the House , receives proper scrutiny and is on the statute book before any rude interruptions .
3 In order to recast the problem , however , we need a deeper understanding of the divide between the two approaches , and must enquire why many individualists believe their view to be a decisive refutation of holism , while holists deny that it makes any headway at all .
4 It seems that it makes more sense to the majority of people if we tell you how much faster ( or slower ) than a common reference machine the test machine is .
5 European manufacturers invariably make plain tiles alongside their interlocking tiles , and it makes good sense for a manufacturer to be able to offer both types of product .
6 To this need the underclass responds , and it makes urban life at the comfortable levels of well-being not only pleasant but possible .
7 I think if it makes any difference to you we 've got a thingy whirring away there .
8 This need not be a problem , especially as each will have a different approach to the same material , but it makes obvious sense on many counts if the teachers are each prepared for this by consultation . )
9 But it makes commercial sense for them to respond to pressure .
10 Part of the problem with encouraging girls to take ‘ useful ’ subjects is that we do not know whether it makes any difference to the kinds of jobs they eventually do ; and whether , indeed , these jobs would still be highly rated if women did them .
11 I do n't know whether it makes any difference for the price you will get in the land , for the land , from a tenant , if you restrict his rights to use it .
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