Example sentences of "[modal v] make he " in BNC.

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1 Let's make 'im yours , eh ?
2 For the hemiplegic patient , it requires extra care , because the patient is likely to be sitting still for much of the day , which in itself may make him more prone to infections , and the risk is magnified if there is any damp or dirty material next to his skin .
3 An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him considerable work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or contractor with the company in administration , but all of these will be among the factors relevant to be taken into consideration ( post , pp. 862H — 863A , 864C ) .
4 An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him a lot of work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or a contractor with the company in administration , but all these will be relevant factors , together no doubt with many others .
5 Davidson 's party political position may make him a more objective source than those more closely involved , and he appears to have been in a good position to know what was going on .
6 ‘ They should make him a national treasure , ’ said Ian Wright .
7 In the lift to his floor he thought how odd it was that taking a firm stand should make him feel so bad-tempered .
8 ‘ If you 're worried about him , we should make him come to us .
9 You should make him sleep on your side and then when you come in he should move over .
10 When he retired as chairman of British Aerospace in the summer of 1987 , Pearce had spent forty-two years in industry , all but ten weeks in management , which must make him something of an authority on the subject .
11 You must make him understand the need for secrecy .
12 ‘ Of course , you must make him wear a wig or some kind of decoration for the performance itself . ’
13 This must make him an ideal employer for Mrs Brocklebank whom he reckoned to be on the lazy side .
14 ‘ And that must make him one of the best bargains around . ’
15 ‘ So he is therefore claiming that , as I have no further work for him , then I must make him redundant . ’
16 — Well , she 'll make him sorry .
17 ‘ They 'll make him tell .
18 ‘ You want to learn somethin' wot 'll make him happy ? ’
19 ‘ Oh , ’ Carrie said , ‘ It 'll make him so happy . ’
20 " That 'll make him ask a few questions , " he thought .
21 It 's a bit like somebody sort of can only just about kick a ball and you say , We 'll make him our centre forward .
22 I do n't want to be on the phone when he arrives — it 'll make him wary . ’
23 ‘ I 'll make him concentrate .
24 There 's nowhere for him to go for a bit of company — he wo n't go to the day hospital because he thinks they 'll make him take drugs .
25 If your saint is to remain here now , then even if Tutilo escapes the sheriff 's law , if Herluin takes him back to Ramsey they 'll make him pay through his skin for what he attempted and failed to bring to success .
26 I 'll make him talk to me , I 'll force him .
27 It 'll make him happy , and things will go easier if you do . ’
28 ‘ It 'll make him loose . ’
29 ( 57 ) By God , if he dares come here again , I 'll make him damned sorry he did .
30 ( O'Neill 1919 : 75 ) ( " He dare n't come here again or I 'll make him damned sorry he did . " )
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