Example sentences of "make [pron] by the " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | There is little evidence that peasant faith declined , but the authority of village priests was progressively undermined : in terms of culture and way of life they differed too little from the ordinary villagers to inspire much respect , and the miserly provision made them by the State resulted in constant friction over money matters between priest and parishioner . |
2 | He 'd just about made it by the time Private Boyd had strapped my gun belt on and issued me with a plastic face visor which fitted with adjustable straps at the back . |
3 | Maggie approached Godfrey and said over his shoulder , ‘ I made it by the pound cake method . |
4 | But a lot of them only made it by the skin of his teeth and are in the party only because of their reputation . |
5 | PETER WINTERBOTTOM , once rated too small to make it by the Springboks , broke their ranks , hearts and spirit at Twickenham . |