Example sentences of "made it [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Still , the album 's redeeming features made it worthwhile trekking through the odd patches of lacklustre mud .
2 He was wearing a wetsuit and lifejacket but seawater in the river made it icy cold and he was gasping with exhaustion as he was pulled out , suffering from a shoulder injury .
3 The involvement of influential people , including many heterosexuals , in all areas of public life ; the high visibility of figures such as Ian McKellen and Michael Cashman ; the size and nature of the demonstrations and direct actions made it great television material .
4 Then Trevino 's 1972 success made it back-to-back Opens for the Mexican-American .
5 I do n't think it was just because he made it back-to-back wins , either .
6 The chief US negotiator , Carla Hills ( the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations ) , said on April 6 that she hoped in the near future ( i ) for an amendment of Japan 's Large Retail Store Act , which currently made it difficult start up new retail outlets ; and ( ii ) a restructuring of Japan 's Patent Office , which was accused of taking an average 37 months to approve new products for the Japanese market , and thus of effectively hampering the import of new products .
7 But he made it clear Britain would fight its corner .
8 The gentle stress on the word ‘ did ’ made it clear Blanche expected there to be more to their relationship than a glancing acquaintance at work .
9 Francis made it clear Wednesday were n't interested , even at £4 million or more , which is a new experience for Wednesday supporters accustomed to seeing their best players sold to more ambitious clubs .
10 Freezing rod rings made it hard work in the Wotsits Open on the Trent at Long Higgin where Simon Roff ( Tri-Cast Barnsley ) fished the feeder at long range for three chub to 4 lb 4 oz in a winning 9–3–8 .
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