Example sentences of "we [vb past] to make a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We needed to make a statement to Dutch society , a warning that we would n't take similar attacks lying down . |
| 2 | Before the Bill came before the House , we decided to make a change so that an authority with very enlightened policies — such as East Northants — which was able to reduce both its community charge and that which the county imposed should be permitted to continue doing so under the council tax . |
| 3 | ‘ We decided to make a commitment and moved down to Malton in North Yorkshire so we could go to Bible College . |
| 4 | We used to do needlework and we had to make a needlework apron in gingham , with lots of pockets for your buttons , and your thread , and your bottle of gin and all that … . |
| 5 | But Mr Hill , who performs exorcist rituals , said : ‘ We had to make a stand . ’ |
| 6 | The flight was very bumpy indeed , and we really wondered whether we would make it to Chengchow , where we had to make a half-hour stop before continuing our journey . |
| 7 | We had to make a hollow in the mud , and we lay there like swallows : we used to long for the dark so we could stand up and straighten our legs . |
| 8 | We had to make a ring out of peanut dough . |
| 9 | Barrow said : ‘ We have only nine signed professionals at the moment so we had to make a start somewhere for the future . |