Example sentences of "makes [pron] an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Metallic papers have a highly reflective finish makes them an excellent choice to give a feeling of spaciousness in a small area . |
| 4 | The high proportion of carbohydrates in the leaves makes them an ideal target for creatures that bite and suck out the energy rich sap . |
| 5 | Nettled , I explained that I have what is known as an angular form , and this apparently makes me an entertaining subject . |
| 6 | My hon. Friend makes me an irresistible offer . |
| 7 | Teddy shows no expression , he simply walks across the room and makes himself an instant coffee . |
| 8 | His record makes him an outstanding candidate for an R Y A Award . |
| 9 | Even his ‘ classics with a twist ’ style makes him an obvious role model for this season 's slim suiting . |
| 10 | This makes it an ingenious medium for the construction of microworlds , which abide by rules created by the child user . |
| 11 | Unlike most extruded synthetic fibres , duck down has a branched and ramifying structure which makes it an unrivalled heat insulator . |
| 12 | The Act makes it an absolute offence for a shopkeeper to sell cigarettes or any other tobacco product to young people . |
| 13 | The turboprop has also undergone a maturing process that now makes it an easy engine to work on and spectacularly reliable . |
| 14 | Naturally the quality of the objects is not entirely consistent ( some of the prints seem pretty standard , for example ) , but the sheer range of artists makes it an impressive resource . |
| 15 | The speed of access combined with precision of access to any part of the disc makes it an important development for educational users of video . |
| 16 | HOLME PIERREPONT NATIONAL WATER SPORTS CENTRE is set in a beautiful country park and the Olympic Standard water sports course makes it an important venue for international canoeing , slalom and rowing events . |
| 17 | This makes it an attractive base for radical groups ; at least until recently , offices for just about every outlawed Arab Islamic organisation could be found in Peshawar . |
| 18 | ‘ It will not be appearing in any systems in the near future , but the cost advantage for large systems makes it an attractive prospect . ’ |
| 19 | Now that the portability of the microfilm system makes it an attractive product , the unresolved controversy may resurface . |
| 20 | ‘ Deus venerunt gentes ’ is long a good ten minutes if you sing all four sections ; the ranges of its five-part scoring lie less comfortably for modern choirs , and its vocal lines are technically demanding ; the harrowing text makes it an unlikely choice for church use ; the piece has never been published except as part of a library edition ; it takes stamina and capable direction to make a convincing interpretation out of it ; and since it hardly ever gets a hearing , only the adventurous know of its existence . |
| 21 | Ross Buckland , Unigate 's chief executive , said : ‘ The nature of Clifford 's operations makes it an exceptional fit : strengthening Unigate 's existing operations and offering benefits of integration and the prospect of further expansion of our food interests . ’ |
| 22 | This book should help , and the lively and accessible text written by the curators makes it an interesting read . |
| 23 | This too , some have argued , makes it an apt image for God 's presence in the world . |
| 24 | The transputer contains a processor , memory , and communications links on a single chip , which makes it an ideal building block for multi-processor computers . |
| 25 | The views of the lovely Derbyshire countryside from this gracious house are wonderful and its location in the tranquil and pretty hamlet of Blore makes it an ideal retreat for the discerning traveller . |
| 26 | This loneliness makes it an ideal home for the red kite — a rare and nervous bird . |
| 27 | The versatility of gouache makes it an ideal medium for working in the rugged New Zealand landscape . |
| 28 | The ability of the technique to simultaneously assess morphology and function , makes it an ideal medium for investigation of the physiology of the human gastrointestinal tract . |
| 29 | This makes it an ideal choice of food . |
| 30 | WordPerfect Corp has acquired neighbouring WordPerfect Publishing Corp , which produces WordPerfect Magazine , WordPerfect for Windows Magazine and WordPerfect Magazine UK : the Utah publishing house also produces newsletters , catalogues , demo disks , seminars and organises direct marketing campaigns which , its new parent considers , makes it an ideal extension to its existing marketing activities ; production at Wordperfect Publishing , which has 105 staff , $12m turnover , and an estimated 300,000 readership will not be affected by the acquisition . |