Example sentences of "it [modal v] make [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But it may make no difference , ’ Nicholas said . |
| 2 | It has been argued by Mancur Olson ( 1965 ) that there is often no incentive to go to the expense and trouble of joining a group , especially when the group is large , because it may make no difference to that particular individual . |
| 3 | It may make an appearance further north but the light rain will persist , especially over high ground . |
| 4 | It may make the statement : ‘ I have survived despite having such a cumbersome tail so mate with me and your offspring will be as successful as me . ’ |
| 5 | … The defence can call in court for the statement but , if it does , it may make the statement evidence , possibly to the detriment of the accused . |
| 6 | As with so much work with old people , it is attention to detail which counts : it may make the difference between safety and danger , just as it will between comfort and discomfort . |
| 7 | I 'm not asking that it transfer its estate , I 'm asking that it should make a contribution because it will then show that we 're committed to this very important initiative . |
| 8 | That in turn translated into two sub-goals : first , that the business should fund future growth from its own resources , without recourse to corporate funds ; and , second , that it should make a profit . |
| 9 | The acceptance of the proposals of the Franks Committee to reform the Official Secrets Act would not necessarily prevent civil servants in the future being faced with a clash of loyalties but it should make the problem less acute . |
| 10 | The Report says that ‘ If , as we believe , society wants teachers to have effective authority over pupils , it should make the basis and nature of that authority clear in statute ’ . |
| 11 | But if the School Development Plan has been carefully constructed , it should make the process easier . |
| 12 | If any Ogre is reduced to 3 Wounds or below , it must make a Ld test or attempt to flee . |
| 13 | If the court wishes to regulate the child 's contact with anyone while a supervision order is in force it must make a contact order under s8 . |
| 14 | If the LEA 's decision is that it should determine the provision that should be made , it must make a statement of the child 's special educational needs , in a form prescribed by regulation . |
| 15 | If the demand was served personally , the person serving it must make the affidavit and there is a form of such affidavit in Schedule 4 to the rules ( Form 6.11 ) , see Appendix C , form 7 . |
| 16 | If the court dismisses the application , it must make an order authorising the creditor to present a bankruptcy petition either forthwith or on or after a specified date . |
| 17 | It might make a cover for Private Eye . |
| 18 | In the meantime , despite my reservations , I found myself reflecting on headvoice 's idea : I had to admit , it might make a story . |
| 19 | It might make a thief think twice . |
| 20 | Then prominently display a ‘ coded cycle ’ sticker — it might make a thief think again . |
| 21 | Erm it might make a lot of difference to your sort of er |
| 22 | Claims to leadership of national antislavery opinion also involved hopes of influencing British government policy where it might make a difference — for example , in negotiations over the continuing problem of slave trade suppression and on particular issues such as American fugitive slaves in British territories or terms for British recognition of the independence of Texas . |
| 23 | When we were shown into the chargé 's office , I studiously avoided shaking hands or having any eye contact , determined to alert him to the fact that I understood and respected their religious customs , in the hope that it might make a difference . |
| 24 | ‘ Now if it were Lady ’ she named a titled person at that time popular on television — ‘ it might make a difference . |
| 25 | I , it might make the sweets taint . |
| 26 | That way you can tell me you 're all right , I can tell you I 'm all right , and who knows : it might make the son of a bitch edgy . ’ |
| 27 | It might make the difference ? |
| 28 | ‘ It 'll make a change . |
| 29 | It 'll make a change for him to cook in the open instead of the kitchen . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ If they charge the wrong man , it 'll make a difference to him ! ’ said Melissa drily . |