Example sentences of "[noun sg] makes [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is only because they assume that the entry of black families into their neighbourhood makes it ‘ undesirable ’ , for example , that white residents ‘ act rationally ’ to keep them out and protect the value of their properties . |
| 2 | That his jacket photograph makes him look more like Norman Bates than ever does n't help . |
| 3 | ‘ Nothing either good or bad , but thinking makes it so ’ , CS 1 . |
| 4 | THINKING MAKES IT SO |
| 5 | The fact that Treasury rules restricted past investment makes it all the more necessary now for the privatised companies to get on with it . |
| 6 | The result makes it very difficult for the Lions to win the series . |
| 7 | That sort of episode makes them subject to public outrage . |
| 8 | But Vergil 's presentation of the episode makes it clear that he thought the accusation had no validity and was merely an excuse for Hastings ' execution . |
| 9 | But Vergil 's presentation of the episode makes it clear that he thought the accusation had no validity and was merely an excuse for Hastings ' execution . |
| 10 | He is ever confused and his confusion makes him angry and I can not see that it can be helped though it is hard to endure . |
| 11 | That conception makes it difficult to address sharp upheavals in the international system that occur in many periods of structural change , the rivalry between different countries that occurs in international trade and finance , or the impact that a country 's internal conditions ( such as the structure of its unions and management ) have on its international position . |
| 12 | The extent of this digestion makes it difficult even to identify the prey animals , and the teeth are so fragile that any disturbance of these specimens during transport or burial would be likely to destroy them completely . |
| 13 | This perceptive study makes it clear that Thomas refused to accept the ‘ morbidity of temperament ’ as the only key to understanding the man . |
| 14 | Quite apart from the availability of incidence information , a longitudinal study makes it possible to see if certain events regularly precede others , e.g. ‘ Do people with a certain laboratory report consistently develop liver disease ? ’ |
| 15 | The variability in the clinical course of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease as described in this study makes us reluctant to advise a regimen such as alternate day corticosteroids from the time of diagnosis . |
| 16 | Does n't he , granddad makes you laugh ? |
| 17 | Perhaps the mural makes it new , so shamelessly bright upon the wall like something spilt , and the restless assortment of weekend patrons who watch the stage with agitated and expectant eyes . |
| 18 | Robbo makes you rise in your seat , just like Ellery |
| 19 | CONSOLES STREETFIGHTER 2 ( SNES , £64.99 ) : The celebrated Capcom coin-op makes it on to the SNES with more head-to-head action than Lennox Lewis could handle . |
| 20 | Paul 's verdict : ease of use and good performance in sheltered conditions are this stove 's good points — and the propane/butane fuel mix makes it suitable for colder seasons . |
| 21 | It will be picked off when fear makes it try to flee . |
| 22 | Arriving like a final dea ex machina , Doris 's condition makes her like an ironic version of that goddess in Tennyson 's ‘ oenone ’ , ‘ Idalian Aphrodite beautiful , / Fresh as the foam , new-bathed in paphian wells . ’ |
| 23 | Amelia 's condition makes it painful for her to be touched , but she and the other incurably ill and disabled children had no trouble touching the hearts of the DisneyWorld staff who helped make their visit truly the trip of a lifetime . |
| 24 | There may be pupils whose eye condition makes it difficult to tolerate bright light and who suffer to some extent from photophobia ( for instance those who are albinos or who have coloboma ) . |
| 25 | This uncertainty makes it particularly interesting to know whether intentionally childless women are different in personality or attitudes from those who wish to have children , and whether these attitudes could readily become more widespread . |
| 26 | The speed and precision of the theft makes it likely that the paintings were stolen under orders from a private collector . |
| 27 | Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life expectancy . |
| 28 | Their versatility and light weight makes them attractive for backpacking — albeit at a price . |
| 29 | If I am warned that my weight makes it highly likely that I will suffer health problems in hot climates , the probability of my being ill is reduced if I do either one of two things — lose weight and/or avoid the tropics , Thus , I have some choice about my life . |
| 30 | Denmark 's vote makes it likely that Maastricht will , eventually , be ratified by all 12 members . |