Example sentences of "making [pron] [noun] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thankfully , there 'd been no traffic coming ; the concept of striking up an intimate — indeed potentially penetrative — relationship with the rocks on the far side of the road had been bad enough ; but even the prospect of a head-on with another lump of metal travelling at anything remotely like the sort of speed we were sustaining might have resulted in me making my mark in the most embarrassing fashion on the leather upholstery of the Bavarian macht-wagen . |
| 2 | I have to confess extreme disappointment with most new versions over the last few years , making my pleasure in the newcomer even greater . |
| 3 | The court must take into account , in making its assessment in the case of any particular plaintiff , of the pain which he has actually suffered and will suffer and the suffering which he has undergone and will undergo . |
| 4 | Well , the Doc Marten has now been granted official recognition — it 's one of the words making its debut in the new Shorter Oxford English Dictionary . |
| 5 | Australia has a marsupial " mole " , superficially almost indistinguishable from the familiar moles of other continents , but pouched , making its living in the same way as other moles and with the same enormously strengthened forepaws for digging . |
| 6 | He closed the door and reached out to switch on the light , making her blink in the sudden flood of brilliant light . |
| 7 | The kitchen was empty because the kitchen maid had special leave of absence to attend a party given for her aunt who was making her profession in the Religious Life . |
| 8 | While the national team were put through their paces at Fort Stanley , base for the Black Watch , who are on a two-year tour of duty here , the Scottish Survivors , a team largely consisting of former internationalists , drawn together by Iain Milne , were making their debut in the Carlsberg Tens competition at the Hong Kong Football Club . |
| 9 | A brother and sister are making their mark in the chess world … at the age of eleven and fourteen . |
| 10 | Husameddin uses this statement to link Molla Fenari with the turbulent political scene toward the end of Mehmed I 's reign , writing that because of his predilection for mysticism ( with particular mention of the " [ Molla Fenari ] attracted the attention of the ulema and men of state , since there were those [ of them ] who saw the statements of Molla Fenari as influencing the actions and feelings of the Melamis and Hurufis who were making their appearance in the regions of Rumeli and Anadolu . " |
| 11 | Just now Christien 's thoughts are more preoccupied with making his name in The Blackheath Poisonings . |
| 12 | He looked very well and was full of talk of making his way in the world and starting a business some day . |
| 13 | Throughout his young manhood , while he was making his way in the world , the upper-class male had to satisfy his physical needs with casual encounters and women of the street . |
| 14 | But while it was an impressive building , with all chimneys and fancy brickwork befitting the residence of a man making his way in the world , there was something about Hill House that was not very welcoming . |
| 15 | I saw myself , Frank L. Cauldhame , and I saw myself as I might have been : a tall slim man , strong and determined and making his way in the world , assured and purposeful . |
| 16 | A BOY is making his mark in the entertainment business before he has even left school . |
| 17 | Teessider Anthony Brannen , the only British decathlete selected for the world championships in Tokyo last year , will be making his debut in the early season competition as an adopted Staffordshire athlete . |
| 18 | When Bruce Lee died , Brandon left Hong Kong for Los Angeles with his mother , Linda , and sister Shannon , before making his debut in the TV film Kung Fu . |
| 19 | Glancing to his left , he wondered why the Bogeyman chose to live in a room on the first-floor landing instead of making his lair in the cellar , where he would surely feel more at home . |
| 20 | Although Gates claimed that the incident was an aberration , records showed that there were 1,294 investigations of police brutality in California between 1984 and 1989 , making it second in the country only to Texas . |
| 21 | ‘ And I 'm quite proud we are making our mark in the depths of recession — you name an outlet , we 've done work for it . ’ |