Example sentences of "make out the word " in BNC.

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1 The dirty chipped name plate was difficult to read but he could just make out the word Nettles on it .
2 He heard two men arguing , but with water lapping in his ears he could n't make out the words .
3 With this she knocked away the snow from the lettering — but then found she could n't make out the words in the dark .
4 He tried to speak but she could n't make out the words .
5 Someone was yelling , but Christine could n't make out the words .
6 She could not make out the words , but knew instinctively they 'd been uttered by the uncle of her child .
7 The wind and rain on the little hill above Jaffa had ripped away at the paint but it was just possible to make out the words ‘ David Damiani ’ to the left of the broken wooden gate .
8 Donna returned to the book , bending closer to make out the words :
9 Then , almost lost in my breathing , he managed to make out the words ;
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