Example sentences of "but make [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For better or worse , he also was instrumental in promoting the blockbuster exhibition , notably the infamous ‘ Treasures of Tutankhamun ’ extravaganza of 1978 that attracted the public in droves but made tranquil enjoyment of a work of art an impossibility ( those who believe that the age of the rib-crushing blockbusters has ended , thanks in part to increased insurance costs , are herewith directed to the Museum of Modern Art 's current Matisse show — provided you have a ticket ) . |
| 2 | It was taken over by the Pittard Group in 1987 but made serious losses in the last three years . |
| 3 | I went to the kitchen where I knew the Coke was , but made frantic question mark signals to Nell about the rest . |
| 4 | In the reign of Henry III they accounted for the agistment dues at the Exchequer , but made substantial payments into the Wardrobe from time to time , and paid out sums locally for such purposes as the maintenance of a neighbouring royal castle , building operations , the enclosure of a royal park , and the expenses incurred by the Forest officers in taking venison for the king . |
| 5 | Were he to appear now , in the moonlit room , Chant would not have accused him of negligence , but made proper obeisances and been glad that his inspiration had returned . |
| 6 | Trainers can be mended with super glue , but make sure meeting surfaces are free from dust and grit . |
| 7 | Other fish live basically in water but make brief forays out of it . |
| 8 | Digital systems are capable of almost infinite manipulation — cleaning , artefact removal by editing , edge enhancement , zoom , cut and paste , colour transformation and so on , but make heavy demands on storage , even with sophisticated data compression techniques . |
| 9 | John Barratt was to oversee the Coniston adventure from Grassington but making frequent visits . |
| 10 | He could be a group teacher to fifteen pupils , dealing with the general theme but making full use of his own specialism . |
| 11 | But making permanent appointments to a group that has the authority to make decisions creates an elite , and effectively transforms the peer group into a hierarchy . |
| 12 | This was interpreted variously but making secondary education free , providing better facilities and raising the school leaving age were seen as the most obvious means to that end . |
| 13 | But to make political sense out of doubt and qualification demands a higher quality of debate , analysis and representation than the old conviction politics . |
| 14 | The program only runs on VGA screens but makes excellent use of VGA 256 colour mode . |
| 15 | 3 The learner is now enjoying his newly found ability in the target language , but makes numerous errors . |