Example sentences of "is [vb pp] make a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In doing so it is intended to make a significant contribution to information for policymakers . |
| 2 | Eurotunnel is expected to make a new rights issue next year and will presumably negotiate new loans on the strength of recently amended forecasts which show a sharp rise in revenue after 2003 . |
| 3 | In quantitative terms the product is expected to make a net profit of ( 12,000 x £20 ) — £200,000 = £40,000 , but only if the forecast of sales is correct . |
| 4 | Ingres Windows 4GL , well received as a graphical , object-oriented 4GL development tool , but with a surprisingly low profile for a two year old product , is expected to make a two-stage move towards supporting multiple databases , with announcements about a middleware product expected next month . |
| 5 | Another ultrasonic downhole inspection tool developed by AEA for the oil industry has undergone trials and is expected to make a major impact on traditional mechanical inspection techniques . |
| 6 | The central focus of the project will be the impact of employee relations on port efficiency , but the research is expected to make a major contribution to the wider understanding of port operations and to inform current and future policy debates on the industry . |
| 7 | Hearings on the proposals were held in February , and the board is expected to make a final decision in June . |
| 8 | He is expected to make a full recovery . |
| 9 | She is expected to make a full recovery but will remain in hospital for at least two weeks . |
| 10 | A Buckingham Palace spokesman said he would be well enough to attend a promenade concert at London 's Royal Albert Hall tonight — and is expected to make a full recovery in seven to 10 days . |
| 11 | The doctor , who has not been identified , is expected to make a full recovery . |
| 12 | He is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries . |
| 13 | One of the event organisers said : ‘ Mr Gummer is expected to make a clear distinction between women 's ministry , which he fully supports , and the Apostolic male priesthood , which he seeks to preserve . |
| 14 | The research — which will be conducted under the auspices of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam and extends over a two-and -a-half year period — is expected to make a significant contribution to current debates about the exploitation and future of rainforest , and to attempts to place economic values on its component parts . |
| 15 | Polythene DITRA Matting is said to make a perfect surface for ceramic tiles when laid on to most floor surfaces . |
| 16 | 8 What area of Plywood is needed to make a large cuboid 4m long , 2.5m wide and 2m deep |
| 17 | This testimonial was given by Edmund Halley [ q.v. ] in a letter written ‘ By the command of the Royal Society ’ in 1693 : ‘ I have , by Order of the Royal Society seen and examined the method used by Mr John Marshall , for grinding glasses , and find that he performs the said work with greater ease and certainty , than hitherto has been practised , by means of an invention , which I take to be his own , and new , and whereby he is enabled to make a great number of Optick-Glasses , at one time , and all exactly alike , which having been reported to the Royal Society , they were pleased to approve thereof , as an Invention of Great Use , and Highly to deserve Incouragement . ’ |
| 18 | As his captain David Graveney observes : ‘ He is bound to make a tremendous impact on our game by making everybody aware of what can be achieved by speed between the wickets . |
| 19 | To top it all a stranger is set to make a major impact on your life . |
| 20 | After stalemate on the proposed merger between the two American airlines , Carl Icahn , owner of TWA , is set to make a formal offer for beleaguered Pan Am . |
| 21 | This will not benefit the buyer if all the shares are taken up when the transferor is compelled to make a pre-emptive offer , but it does not follow that all of them will be taken up and , if not , the transferee has a better claim to those shares not taken up than has the transferor . |
| 22 | In one model of the mechanism of cleavage , R· Eco K is believed to make a single-stranded cut in the DNA molecule ; therefore , a complete double-stranded cleavage requires two endonuclease molecules [ 11 ] . |
| 23 | AVILA * , who holds the 1,000 Guineas engagement , is fancied to make a winning debut in the Bridget Maiden Fillies Stakes ( 4.0 ) at Newbury today . |
| 24 | Remarkably this subtle difference in the way an idea is put makes a significant difference to the response . |
| 25 | Operation leader , Falklands veteran Lieutenant Colonel Philip Neame , 46 , is determined to make a final push before Christmas — but all depends on the weather . |
| 26 | He is on his fifth prison sentence , but this time he is determined to make a fresh start when he gets out . |
| 27 | Injuries have savaged the career of one of the brightest talents in Rugby League — but ex-Great Britain stand-off Myler is determined to make a fresh start . |
| 28 | JUDGING by his debut in the Hi-Tec British Open Championships yesterday , Craig Wapnick , 21 , of South Africa , is poised to make a big impact on the game . |
| 29 | But with the wearing of seatbelts now a legal requirement in many European countries and with adherence rates generally high ( much higher than in the US ) , the airbag is poised to make a significant contribution to lessening the head and chest injuries that even restrained drivers can suffer through impact with the steering wheel . |
| 30 | Most manufactured cascade units require an output of at least 1140 litres ( 250 gallons ) per hour to put a thin sheet of water across their width , while 1365 litres ( 300 gallons ) per hour is required to make a continuous filmy flow 15 cm ( 6 in ) wide . |