Example sentences of "makes [pron] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their light weight and longevity , as well as their attractive appearance , makes them a prime contender for a cladding material in the appropriate setting . |
| 2 | The durability of these cars makes them a prime target for clockers and is another reason to insist on up-to-date service schedules . |
| 3 | They do not uplift or inspire by style or ‘ credo ’ as do , say , C S Lewis , Primo Levi or Bonhoeffer 's LETTERS FROM PRISON , but James and Spark certainly have a richness of language and a liveliness which makes them a good read . |
| 4 | Comics cram a great deal of information into a brief space , which makes them a potent force for more than mere storytelling . |
| 5 | This makes them a great deal less allergenic , although they still cause problems in some children who are highly sensitive to cow 's milk . |
| 6 | Never ever wanted a puppy because it makes them a captive person |
| 7 | The same desire to articulate theology as something of beauty and of joy in the light of the God who has made himself known to us in Jesus Christ runs through all thirteen volumes , and makes them a unique achievement . |
| 8 | Having a large number of accounts makes for very stable behaviour among depositors but the small size of the deposits and their ‘ active ’ nature makes them an expensive source of funds for the banks . |
| 9 | The face-to-face interaction feature of interviews which makes them such a potent source of interviewer bias also makes them an effective device for communicating concern , interest and priorities to interviewees . |
| 10 | Metallic papers have a highly reflective finish makes them an excellent choice to give a feeling of spaciousness in a small area . |
| 11 | The high proportion of carbohydrates in the leaves makes them an ideal target for creatures that bite and suck out the energy rich sap . |
| 12 | This makes them the first chain of salons in the U.K. specialising in both Afro and European hairdressing . |
| 13 | But WAC 's ability to lampoon America 's leading male figures and to descend en masse night or day wherever they see injustice , makes them the modern equivalent of Catwoman crossed with the Lone Ranger . |
| 14 | Of all the vegetables available , potatoes are , without doubt , the most versatile and this , coupled with their nutritional value , makes them the obvious choice for inclusion in a range of appetising dishes . |
| 15 | And they know everybody who 's worth knowing in the househunting jungle — which makes them the ideal people to recruit the rest of your team . |
| 16 | It makes me a good actress , but I 'm too sensitive to atmosphere . |
| 17 | The little hair is growing back and er that makes me a happy person . |
| 18 | She told one foreign reporter that she knew of the rumours and laughed them off , saying , ‘ If my relationship with the General Staff makes me a secret agent , maybe I am ! ’ |
| 19 | Nettled , I explained that I have what is known as an angular form , and this apparently makes me an entertaining subject . |
| 20 | My hon. Friend makes me an irresistible offer . |
| 21 | ‘ Which presumably makes me the better teacher , ’ he returned with a dryness that made her want to pummel him with her fists from sheer frustration . |
| 22 | I suppose on the studio engineer evolutionary scale I rate about as high as the average amoeba , which makes me the perfect test pilot for this series of videos . |
| 23 | ‘ Not if that makes me the Lone Ranger , son . ’ |
| 24 | Let's hope he keeps it up , and makes himself a permanent fixture in the side . |
| 25 | Teddy shows no expression , he simply walks across the room and makes himself an instant coffee . |
| 26 | It makes you a better umpire . ’ |
| 27 | Makes you a little clown does n't it ? |
| 28 | That makes you a full member , it gives you the right to vote , it gives you the right to stand for public office , it gives you the right even to hold public office . |
| 29 | Being a mother has a certain status after all , it makes you a grown-up person , something you ca n't feel , if , like a girl I met in Barnsley , you leave school , which you hated anyway , and did badly at , become unemployed , and there 's no job except perhaps a government scheme . |
| 30 | Without making a song and dance about it your quiet air of self-assured confidence makes you a natural leader , so do n't be surprised to find yourself elected unofficial spokesperson for a group of trusting friends , workmates or neighbours . |