Example sentences of "made [adv prt] for [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were watching the tufted ducks which made up for their late appearance this season by arriving in more than usual strength . |
| 2 | When he smiled , the warmth in his eyes , so stunning for being so unexpected , made up for his cranky disposition , his overwhelming pomposity . |
| 3 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
| 4 | He let go her hands , and made up for his earlier error by making a fuss of the dog , who was sitting on his own blanket , adding laughingly , ‘ Even Hector is obliged to take notice of it , I see . ’ |
| 5 | Le Tissier made up for his earlier error after 72 minutes when he crashed home a 30-yard a left-foot volley but his team could find no way back . |
| 6 | Such remarks made up for our embarrassing waits . |