Example sentences of "[adv] making [adj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Finally , it should be noted that s.14 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 , restating a rule first contained in the 1958 Act , provides that no provision in legislation prior to 1958 should be taken as ousting the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court , thus making clear the Government 's intention that all statutory tribunals should be subject to this jurisdiction regardless of whether other remedies are provided .
2 If you want to be actively involved in the work of The Ramblers ' Association , there are 300 groups throughout England , Scotland and Wales , many of which organise practical work — clearing paths , raising signposts , opposing path closures , reporting obstructions and generally making sure the countryside can be walked .
3 No I was just making sure the tape was still going .
4 This is as far as you can get from Cupitt 's picture of a reactionary , static super-tyrant [ in his Taking Leave of God ] always making sure the universe remains the same and conforms to the old unchanging laws .
5 Proofreading means reading each word of your work carefully and also making sure the layout is right .
6 Hodkinson , encouraged by his corner , was now making all the running .
7 By the application of good marine logic — tasting the water and finding it salty , then making sure the ebb — and flood-tides were of equal strength ( both tests which argued against this body of water being a river ) they realized that they had , indeed , discovered the way through .
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