Example sentences of "[verb] or break a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They can make or break a chef . |
| 2 | Taking on a franchise can make or break a redundant executive |
| 3 | This is a very important stage in the development of a Rottweiler and the breeder can make or break a puppy at this stage . |
| 4 | Her annual garden party , for buyers of fleets of cars and trucks who dealt with her husband , was always a memorable occasion , reported upon in detail by the queen of the social columns of the Tollemarche Advent , a lady who could make or break a local hostess . |
| 5 | Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p , it can make or break a band . |
| 6 | And allied to this are concerns about ‘ not getting the results ’ and about one 's reputation with colleagues in general , and especially with the senior staff whose opinion can make or break a career . |
| 7 | A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture , as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989 . |
| 8 | Because of our isolation , a shopkeeper 's demeanour can make or break a mood . |
| 9 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |
| 10 | Investment decisions made by just a few organisations can make or break a Supplier . |
| 11 | This and the social side , if any , is what can make or break a holiday . |
| 12 | The first time one person whispered in the ear of another to make or break a third person 's reputation , then public relations was born . |
| 13 | A small winter meeting of select counsellors considered issues likely to arise in the coming year : an example , says Hincmar , is the decision on whether to renew or break a truce on a particular part of the frontier , given that trouble in one part must be offset by stability in another . |