Example sentences of "and make [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I saw Yet drag himself up , eyes charged with fear , and make for the door to the lower regions . |
| 2 | She cringed back from him , pressing herself against the stove , wondering if she could edge past and make for the door . |
| 3 | On no account look out your passport and make for the airport because they 'll catch you in customs and the judge will be cross and tell you you 're a cold-blooded , ruthless and calculating murderess and give you twenty years . |
| 4 | I prepared to collect the rest of my medicines and make for the hospital , when the policeman said to me , ‘ Excuse me , sir . |
| 5 | He watched him move quickly across the alley , and make for the patch of deep shadow under the iron stairs . |
| 6 | Delaney should now quickly gather all surviving members of his force and make for the target , with no potentially dangerous searches . |
| 7 | This usually means conspicuous consumption in one or all of its varied forms — the size of the house , the size , age and make of the car , the possession of other consumer durables , the quality of furnishings , and so on . |
| 8 | Once off the airfield , Stirling gave orders for the jeeps to split up and make for the rendezvous separately , as he was sure that the following morning the sky would be full of angry German fighters out looking for them . |
| 9 | He turned and made for the stern of the boat , and disappeared below . |
| 10 | Then , apparently deciding that this was a special day , he turned and made for the thicket . |
| 11 | He turned to the right and made for the north choir aisle . |
| 12 | He shrugged and made for the door . |
| 13 | She ducked under his arm and made for the door but he caught her arm . |
| 14 | As it was , I nodded and made for the door ; she looked the sort of woman who won protracted lawsuits . |
| 15 | Signalling the sighting to the Home Fleet in Scapa Flow , he turned his vessel and made for the shelter of a fog bank . |
| 16 | Somehow we escaped and made for the Wig and Dickle and suitable refreshments . |
| 17 | Then suddenly she got up and made for the piano . |
| 18 | So I flipped around and made for the ground , I 'd completely lost my bearings , I did n't recognize it , did n't even know which panel it was . |
| 19 | Even his phone calls were planned and made on the half-hour . |
| 20 | The coronation oath of Edgar is recorded for 973 : he swore first " that God 's Church and all Christian people of my realm shall enjoy true peace ; second , that I forbid to all ranks of men robbery and all wrongful deeds ; third , that I urge and command justice and mercy in all judgements " — pious words , perhaps , but solemn and binding , and made at the bidding of Archbishop Dunstan and laid on the altar at Bath . |
| 21 | The Law Society published guidelines in question and answer form as to accounting for commission received on 23 October 1991 in 88 L S Gazette 33. ( b ) Professional undertakings An undertaking given by a solicitor in the course of his practice or by his employee on his behalf or by a solicitor qua solicitor ( whether or not in the course of his practice ) and made with the intent that it should be relied upon is binding in law upon that solicitor personally . |
| 22 | ‘ I got a cash drawer full of beer mats you lousy low-down no-good rotten — ’ He paused in mid rant , took a look around and made with the befuddlement . |
| 23 | By a lease dated 19 May 1972 and made between the plaintiff landlord , Deanplan Ltd. , and C.W.C. Tempest Ltd . |
| 24 | ‘ Yes , all done , ’ the Doctor said , and made for the bottom of the stairs . |
| 25 | He swung his umbrella over his shoulder and made for the exit . |
| 26 | For a few horrible moments I thought the motor would n't fire , but after several pulls it caught , then I just hooked my overnight bag over one shoulder , took the tiller and made for the shore , which looked so close that I felt I could have swum across . ’ |
| 27 | She excused herself when halfway through the meal , and made for the ladies room . |
| 28 | The lift passed the ground-floor level and made for the vault . |
| 29 | Then she lifted her bag from the chair , turned the door handle with exaggerated care and made for the kitchen . |
| 30 | Maggie took a deep breath , and made for the tent entrance . |