Example sentences of "makes for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this case , the mating of these unique bodies and the Bartolini systems makes for a distinctive family sound . |
| 2 | At weekends it makes for a good day 's outing to take the family for a picnic , after which they can gather as many strawberries as they want at the various fruit farms dotted around . |
| 3 | DataEase 's menus are n't overlaid GUI-style and do n't drop down , but this makes for a simple approach to building and using your database . |
| 4 | Longer layers on short hair makes for a versatile style . |
| 5 | We believe that this aspect of general SVQs makes for a better programme , because it emphasises the vocational relevance of skills like numeracy and information technology . |
| 6 | The correct shaft makes for a better shot and added length . |
| 7 | If she is lucky she may find that at least a few children appreciate that ( 4 ) makes for a better drama game than ( 3 ) , and that ( 1 ) is so bland that it does n't feel like a game at all ! |
| 8 | They could have followed us the four hours to Dieppe in the hope of picking up trade on the way back ; but that makes for a ten-hour day . |
| 9 | Excursions : Liechtenstein , the tiny principality which lies on the Austrian/Swiss border is not too far away and makes for a fascinating destination . |
| 10 | But few can doubt that Europe 's varied assortment of nations makes for a conflicting assortment of company commercial strategies and government policies . |
| 11 | The rules are simple , the appeal addictive and there 's no referee — which makes for a general atmosphere of near anarchy . |
| 12 | It makes for a pleasant evening that reminds us once again of the slimline precision of Coward 's comic dialogue and his habit of rendering heterosexual love in terms of recriminatory bickering . |
| 13 | Greater descriptive flexibility makes for a greater flexibility in the formulation of laws . |
| 14 | The crisp Highland air makes for a fine display of steam form K1 No 2005 as it hauls the Royal Scotsman along the shore of Loch Eil on the Fort William to Mallaig line in 1988 . |
| 15 | New York makes for a glaring contrast , its sky-scraping towers and constantly changing moods stamping this whirlpool of a metropolis with an excitement and energy the world has rarely seen ; Washington DC acts as a statement of political dominance , retaining a cool air of refined detachment in its stately buildings and gracious avenues . |
| 16 | The simple racing action was inadequate at full-price , but makes for a fair budget game . |
| 17 | Her view of nuclear , family-based learning makes for a neat theory , which has been highly effective in getting feminist and other psychologists to acknowledge that early emotional experiences , often neglected in their work , affect gender strongly . |
| 18 | The truism that ‘ niche markets do n't stay that way ’ makes for a restless search for new niches . |
| 19 | A recent investigation of moorhens is one of the first studies to show exactly what it is that makes for a high quality mate ( Science , vol 220 , p 413 ) . |
| 20 | It should be said , incidentally , that the remastering of the original 78s has , without affecting the overall frequency range , virtually eliminated their surface noise and produced remarkably quiet backgrounds : the only exception is the Prokofiev sonata ( which Horowitz introduced the USA ) , where the 1945 recording ( the earliest here ) is also more resonant and in which , just occasionally , a little to much pedal is used : the tremendous drive of his rhythm nevertheless makes for a compelling performance . |
| 21 | You do n't need guests , you do n't need freezing weather or any other excuse to put pudding on the menu — although it is true that a good pudding shared with like-minded Billy Bunters makes for a convivial party , and if the day dawns cold and frosty it may give an agreeable edge to appetites . |
| 22 | Life must go on , and eight records makes for a tight fit in a 40-minute programme . |
| 23 | A light Formica finish makes for a cheerful interior |
| 24 | This makes for a remarkable degree of working-class homogeneity , at least for the descendants of those who arrived before 1920 when what had been the world 's wealthiest and most productive industrial region outside the USA went into a very rapid decline . |