Example sentences of "make for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would make for the Federal Republic . ’ |
| 2 | It might be part of her job to parade through the ballroom but she surely did n't want to have to prattle facts and figures for what she was wearing now , a skin-tight concoction of bugle heads and sequins that probably cost more than she 'd make for the entire year . |
| 3 | He made for the central entrance to the choir under the organ and almost collided with Dhani , who giggled . |
| 4 | Outside , the world was waiting for Mr Major 's victory oration and shortly after 1.00 he made for the front door . |
| 5 | The colonel gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder , and we made for the outside world again . |
| 6 | It makes standard pear-shaped hot-air balloons for enthusiasts , and specially shaped ones for advertising or big egos — like the hot-air balloon it made for the late Malcolm Forbes in the shape of the American publisher 's French chateau . |
| 7 | She made for the new extension , hoping she had imagined that speculative look in her young assistant 's eye , and feeling that she 'd better let him think the Palmer & Pearson file had dropped on her desk while he was absent on Friday . |
| 8 | He stood and made for the other room . |
| 9 | They made for the outer offices , but it was too late . |
| 10 | He also printed the Middle English adaptation of the dialogue of St Catherine of Siena made for the Bridgettine sisters at Syon Abbey and known as The Orcherd of Syon . |
| 11 | Toby Tobias was quickest away and Desert Orchid could find no more , but the race was far from finished , for as Mark Pitman on Toby Tobias made for the winning post Graham McCourt urged Norton 's Coin to a final effort , and as the two jockeys , whips swishing , pushed their courageous mounts up the hill the cheers from the stands which moments before had been tuning up for another Dessie triumph lapsed into a disbelieving murmur : this was not the right script at all . |
| 12 | We made for the top front of the vehicle , as this provided the best all-round view . |
| 13 | While a good case can , in retrospect , he made for the national interest being served by higher prices , there were few at the time who argued against the interpretation of Citrine and Self that there was a long-run obligation to sell as much electricity as possible at as low a price as possible . |
| 14 | They made for the steep edge . |
| 15 | Trent waited until they made for the upriver side , then charged forward uncaring . |
| 16 | I have come to the conclusion that I may have to stick to one particular make for the right size . |
| 17 | Suggestions were also made for the future development of the qualifications . |
| 18 | Looking to the future , preparations have been made for the International TV Week which will be held in Bolzano , Italy from 17–23 May 1992 . |
| 19 | As in previous years , the Festival will be the launch for the new programmes made for the Black Arts Video Project , three of which this year come from Birmingham and West Midlands based filmmakers . |
| 20 | Although the old colours ranged widely and included deep or light red , blue , ‘ grizzle ’ and all-white , nearly all had white finching and white on the belly and face and early selection was made for the famous white face in contrast to a deep , rich red body colour set off by the white brisket , belly , legs , shoulder stripe and tail switch . |
| 21 | Provision would be made for the possible transfer of other functions at a later date , ( e.g. The assessments of means , decisions on the grant of criminal legal aid , and at least some of the determinations of bills now carried out in the courts ) . |
| 22 | These problems assume major proportions when allowance is made for the possible dependence of the level and rate of change of money wages on the level of aggregate demand . |
| 23 | Adjustments were made for the continuous variables triceps skinfold ( measured as recommended by Tanner and Whitehouse , expressed as standard deviation scores calculated by the method of Cole ) and reported maternal height . |
| 24 | Laughing aloud , she took to her heels , and made for the outer doors . |
| 25 | Highlights will include an istoriato plate depicting the ‘ Sack of Rome ’ , made in Urbino between 1527 and 1530 by Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo ( est. $100,000–125,000 ; £62,500–78,125 ) , an armorial istoriato charger illustrating ‘ Orpheus charming the animals ’ of around 1520 ( est. $80,000–100,000 ; £50,000–62,500 ) and a tondino made for the Vitelli family of Città di Castello around 1530 ( est. $50,000–60,000 ; £31,250–37,500 ) . |
| 26 | Now it is obviously possible , because of the way we have constructed this example , to use depreciation to replace the charge made for the principal repayments of the loan and to show that the result will be the same as in Local Authority Accounting No. 1 : |
| 27 | No definite microbiological diagnoses could be made for the remaining 74 ( 52% ) patients . |
| 28 | We stomped down the stone steps to collect our sacks and made for the Upper Tier of the crag . |
| 29 | The Official Solicitor 's report is particularly relevant because , although made for the limited purpose mentioned above , it is the report of an independent guardian ad litem which makes clear that all the children are opposed to any suggestion that they should return to the foster mother and her ‘ family . ’ |
| 30 | In this small community the adjustments can be made for the handicapping conditions of the persons involved . |