Example sentences of "[is] making a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the most successful stage acts is making a controversial comeback after a fifteen year break . |
| 2 | It would be heartless to deny her the pleasure of feeling that she is making a useful contribution to the preparation of meals , but it would be equally unkind not to make it clear to her from the beginning just who will be in charge and wearing the chef 's hat ! |
| 3 | Having the feeling that one is making a useful contribution . |
| 4 | On the same site , the air to water scrubber is a successful first stage in the planned control of odour emissions and is making a noticeable impact . |
| 5 | And now particularly Ron Todd who 's of course the General Secretary of the biggest union in this country , is making a real effort to open things up and to try and get negotiations going , and we 're very hopeful that we 'll get some positive of response from that . |
| 6 | ‘ All signs are that it is making a real impact in reducing the spread of Aids , ’ Mr Roberts said . |
| 7 | In slump-hit Britain , one company is making a real killing |
| 8 | On the other hand , if you feel your debtor is making a reasonable effort to reduce his debt , then enter into an agreement with him for the payment of the remaining balance . |
| 9 | The immediate answer might well be that one is making a financial profit and the other a loss . |
| 10 | The olive is making a mild come-back , with the help of European Community money . |
| 11 | Pick Systems Inc , Irvine , California is making a serious drive into the Russian market , says Constantin Stovolosov , head of the European office of Pick Systems in Moscow . |
| 12 | By the conceit he is making a serious point : his poetry is repetitive because the virtues of the Friend are semper eadem . |
| 13 | and Ruth says I commit myself to him , he will now be my god , and therefore your people will be my people , your home will be my home , your destiny will be my destiny the way is clear , she makes that greatest decision of her life , a decision that will affect the whole of her life but its not as say a life decision is a commitment now , we , we , we are always confronted , day after day we are confronted to make decisions , some of you make decisions and were not too committed about them , and if things alter they will change our minds , not just a ladies prerogative to change her mind , men do it as well and things happen and we think oh no well , I wo n't go through with that I 'll change my mind before its too late , but here Ruth she is not just making a decision , she is making a total commitment , a commitment that is worth time of the whole of her life , to promised to be loyal to de to Naomi and her deceased husband , she promises loyalty to Naomi 's race and the people of god , but above all she acknowledge 's Naomi 's god and her willingness to follow him to the end , you know this , how she finishes of this commitment where you die I will die its to the end its to the end of my life , I will not walk out of it and even after you 've gone mother in law , even after you are dead I am still committed to that decision , this decision I am making today where you die I will die , there I will be buried , and here she sorts of puts this solemn vow to this commitment , thus may the lord to do me and worse if any thing but death parts you and me . |
| 14 | This dire short-term market squeeze has at least temporarily put paid to the idea that the building society industry is making a graceful adaptation to the 1980s ' deregulation of the financial services market . |
| 15 | Gloucestershire cricketer , David ’ Syd ’ Lawrence is making a last-ditch attempt to get back to full fitness after his knee injury . |
| 16 | Europen — which is making a gradual transition from the academic roots of its EUUG days to a more commercially led organisation , has a long-established record of technical conferences through Europe , while UniForum 's last US show and conference attracted 35,000 attendees . |
| 17 | Nobody inside or outside the administration is making a good job of selling the tax . |
| 18 | She wrote , with an unaccustomed fluency , which made her sister wonder if the words had been thought up by her alone , that : — it would not be good for Oreste to leave here at this moment since he has been ill and though he is making a good recovery the doctor who you can be sure I was quick to call and no expense being spared but your money put to good use has said it would injure his general well-being to travel in his weakened state . |
| 19 | We are glad to hear our brother Ian Smith is making a good recovery from his recent illness ! ! |
| 20 | Eighteen months later , Thomas is making a good recovery , though he can not be diagnosed as being clear of leukaemia for another three years . |
| 21 | The centre-half is making a good recovery from a knee injury and could be back in contention for a place in Monday 's derby with Middlesbrough . |
| 22 | Keith Waugh has managed to make a career in the RAF a family concern — and is making a tremendous success of it . |
| 23 | In poorly drained areas extensive cattle ranching is predominant while in better-drained areas annual cropping is expanding and in some cases , especially in Venezuela , irrigation is making a major contribution to agricultural development . |
| 24 | The CAA is making a major contribution to the development of JARs and the way JAA is organised … |
| 25 | The British Section is making a major commitment to a new computer system , which should both improve efficiency and help us work more flexibly with the national membership . |
| 26 | BRITAIN 'S No.2 tennis player of 1992 , Andrew Castle , is making a post-Wimbledon trip to Liverpool to coach the finer points of the game to novices who may never have seen a racket . |
| 27 | The most common cause of serious accidents on wire launches is making a snap decision to turn off for a 360° turn without ensuring that there is enough speed . |
| 28 | The state of Texas is making a substantial contribution , and about $1.7 billion is expected from foreign partners . |
| 29 | Recoup is working on these problems and collaborating with Reprise International Plastics Recycling Ltd which is making a substantial investment in a plant to clean and separate plastics . |
| 30 | Scotland is making a strong contribution to this study and the final conference on the theme is to be held here next year . |