Example sentences of "make or [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their whim can make or ruin a reputation . |
| 2 | They can make or break a chef . |
| 3 | Taking on a franchise can make or break a redundant executive |
| 4 | This is a very important stage in the development of a Rottweiler and the breeder can make or break a puppy at this stage . |
| 5 | Her annual garden party , for buyers of fleets of cars and trucks who dealt with her husband , was always a memorable occasion , reported upon in detail by the queen of the social columns of the Tollemarche Advent , a lady who could make or break a local hostess . |
| 6 | Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p , it can make or break a band . |
| 7 | And allied to this are concerns about ‘ not getting the results ’ and about one 's reputation with colleagues in general , and especially with the senior staff whose opinion can make or break a career . |
| 8 | A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture , as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989 . |
| 9 | Because of our isolation , a shopkeeper 's demeanour can make or break a mood . |
| 10 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |
| 11 | Investment decisions made by just a few organisations can make or break a Supplier . |
| 12 | This and the social side , if any , is what can make or break a holiday . |
| 13 | They were well aware that large scale investment would make or break the company , but boldly followed their hearts and paid up . |
| 14 | As chairman you can make or break the meeting by rewarding the wrong kind of behaviour by participants . |
| 15 | On 16 April the House Budget Committee reported out a budget resolution that incorporated $15.8 billion in cuts — $20 billion less than the administration had requested — and the battle was now joined for the votes of those who could make or break the president 's programme , the Gypsy Moths and the Boll Weevils . |
| 16 | Improved morale would also make possible organizational advances outside parliament , all linked to the issue of Ulster , and with the sights fixed firmly on the next election , an election that would make or break the Union , the Empire and Law 's leadership of the party . |
| 17 | They 've been open all hours … at Kingsholm this week … running on overtime getting ready for a game that could simply make or break the season … you know what they say about it never raining … it 's been pouring on Gloucester this season … defeat for the Cherry and Whites tomorrow would put them on the relegation trapdoor … |
| 18 | Second to the influence of the priest or presiding minister is that of the person responsible for the music , for music can make or mar a service as powerfully as anything else . |
| 19 | Soil fertility , seeds mixture , age of ley , rainfall , sunlight , wind , growth time , stage of growth when cut , harvesting methods , and storage : each can make or mar the final product . |
| 20 | The teacher can make or mar the lesson , and your interest in what the child is doing and how he is doing it is all important . |
| 21 | Practical considerations aside , the visual aspect must be carefully accommodated , for , even with a small area of water , the position in which it is placed can make or mar the garden . |
| 22 | The first time one person whispered in the ear of another to make or break a third person 's reputation , then public relations was born . |
| 23 | Loss is also central to Bowlby 's theory , but the losses which are the basis of vulnerability are real and not imagined and centre on a person 's failure to make or maintain a stable and secure relationship with his parents early in childhood . |
| 24 | And how the devil a poet writing English manages to make or find a language for poems is a mystery . |
| 25 | Where the Purchasing Manager 's particular expertise comes into its own is in the presentation and evaluation of purchasing alternatives , or in the assessment of whether to make or buy a particular product or component . |