Example sentences of "make for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should be all right for a few moments as it is deeper water ; we can then make for the beach , hopefully avoiding the big dumping surf . ’ |
| 2 | Perhaps even more destructively , the Philharmonic Hall acoustic does not make for the clarity of diction experienced in the average theatre . |
| 3 | Any graduate visiting the University should first make for the Visitors ' Centre , where they can be sure of a warm welcome . |
| 4 | Having turned the car , she wondered if she should make for the cottage to talk out with her mother what her next move should be , but thinking that would leave her grandmother alone too long , she decided to make for home again . |
| 5 | She 'd make for the kitchen , she thought , and let herself out through the back door . |
| 6 | And I got up and I was gon na tie her up like but and by gosh I thought I 'd better make for the door again . |
| 7 | Mostly they 'd make for the West End and meet others like themselves ; they 'd pick up survival information , get oriented within the subculture that they 'd entered , and learn where the free food could be picked up . |
| 8 | I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that the latest estimate we can make for the spend on computerisation this year will not be £20 million but £25 million . |
| 9 | Once off the airfield , Stirling gave orders for the jeeps to split up and make for the rendezvous separately , as he was sure that the following morning the sky would be full of angry German fighters out looking for them . |
| 10 | Only at the last minute , by forced marches , would it suddenly make for the Channel coast . |
| 11 | But I did make for the baize door a little more quickly than on my way in , and in the semi-darkness stumbled over one of the wellingtons , kicking it half-way across the floor . |
| 12 | What a coil do I make for the loss of my punk |
| 13 | If we can only slip inside Germany we can make for the autobahn and then for the Black Forest area . ’ |
| 14 | He shrugged and made for the door . |
| 15 | She made for the door , but decided instead to sit down on a chair . |
| 16 | Everyone hastened to stand aside as he made for the door . |
| 17 | Mr Piggott found himself quite dazzled by the warmth of her smile as she made for the door , and was unable to speak . |
| 18 | She ducked under his arm and made for the door but he caught her arm . |
| 19 | He reached the level of the bridge , swung his back to the wall , covering the ladder they had just used as Forster made for the door . |
| 20 | As he made for the door he heard the phone ringing in the hall and when he entered he saw Joe turn from the telephone table towards him , saying , ‘ It 's for you , Martin . |
| 21 | As he made for the door she said , ‘ You wo n't forget to take that bottle in for her , will you ? |
| 22 | He stood up at the same time as she did , and caught her as she made for the door . |
| 23 | Clutching her stick as if it were an offensive weapon , she made for the door . |
| 24 | As one they made for the door , but had two dozen different recollections of its exact position . |
| 25 | He made for the door , sweeping out of the office with Rebecca in tow , stopping only to add as an afterthought , ‘ Ignore Rourke 's bad temper . |
| 26 | She made for the door , but as perforce she had to pass him he put out a hand and caught her by the wrist . |
| 27 | As it was , I nodded and made for the door ; she looked the sort of woman who won protracted lawsuits . |
| 28 | Keeping her head lowered , Carolyn made for the door , and hurried out to the dustbin . |
| 29 | Penry smiled faintly as he made for the door . |
| 30 | So , hoisting her bag over her shoulder with an element of pride that for a brief moment made her lose sight of how important it was to try and pin him down for an interview , she made for the door . |