Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] making [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The UK government measures the lead in tapwater that has been running for several minutes , as it would be if you had a bath in it , and not the first few pints or cupfuls , as you would use for cooking or making a cup of tea . |
| 2 | I tried to take over the kitchen , but in this I was thwarted by my father who had his own ideas about food , and who would keep interfering and making a mess , whereas I preferred to clear away and wash up as I went along . |
| 3 | Guinness has maintained this tradition , believing that making a contribution to the society in which it prospers is as important today as it was when the company was founded . |
| 4 | Maggie LeMan kept her eyes riveted on the occupants of the stage for a moment , where they were bowing and making the best of the half-hearted appreciation now being shown by clapping punctuated with cat-calls ; then , slowly leaning to the side , she picked up the bird cage as she said , ‘ What do I want with a concert party ? |
| 5 | ‘ The building work will hopefully start this spring with repointing and making the structure safe . |
| 6 | The second underlying process of kin support which is highlighted by the examination of historical evidence is the process of maximizing and making the best use of resources within the kin group . |
| 7 | Negative cash flow is the expenditure incurred in designing , developing and making the new product , that is cash flowing out of the company . |
| 8 | Negative cash flow is the expenditure incurred in designing , developing and making the new product , that is cash flowing out of the company . |
| 9 | ( 5 ) Before granting or making the provisional grant of a new licence , the licensing board shall consult the fire authority for the area . |
| 10 | Safeguarding and making the most of your financial resource in these days of complex legislation can be an awesome task . |
| 11 | This right can not be taken away by any terms in a licence agreement but there may be some difficulty with deciding when making a back-up copy is truly necessary . |
| 12 | Where no damage has arisen to the Buildings or Contents , the cost of removing or making a safe a tree is not covered . |
| 13 | Under the ICAEW rules , firms are prohibited from telephoning or making a personal call on a prospective client ( an ’ unsolicited call ’ ) which is in relation to ‘ audit or other financial reporting work ’ . |
| 14 | Checking that the straps on her equipment were tight enough to prevent anything moving and making a noise that might alert anyone nearby , Ace slipped through a stand of bushes to get a better view of the road . |
| 15 | In the end , I was left with two voices in my ear , Normandin saying , ‘ It saved my life ’ and the Government saying that making a fuss could have severe consequences . |
| 16 | A fair catch can be made by a player who is running when making the catch inside his 22 metre area . |
| 17 | The board will usually have responsibility for long-term strategic planning , for example concerning investment in new production facilities and products , merging or making a bid for another company , closing down existing plants or pulling out of unprofitable markets . |
| 18 | He 'd come in here ranting and raving and making an exhibition of himself , saying that his poor little girl was injured , scarred for life and who was to blame . ’ |
| 19 | Anyone making a noise could set off the bomb , therefore , if the judge catches anyone talking or making a noise , that person is out . |
| 20 | If we were sitting in a room and someone came in talking or making a noise , Dawn would panic and it would take me a few minutes to calm her down . |
| 21 | ‘ Well , when Mr Mason explained that Mr Rochester was already married , your uncle sent him straight back to England to prevent you from marrying and making a terrible mistake . |
| 22 | Putting and making the inverse transformation via equation ( 11.32 ) or Again there is an absence of oscillation and the circuit in this condition is said to be overdamped ( refer back to figure 4.15(b) again ) . |
| 23 | In the case of non-delivery , wrong delivery or loss of a consignment or of any separate package , the respective time limits for advising and making the claim are 28 days and 42 days . |
| 24 | This is the most deluded fantasy of all — the idea that , by buying certain pieces of vinyl and by going to certain gigs , instead of consuming a commodity , you are participating and making a contribution to ‘ the struggle ’ . |
| 25 | A couple of last year 's sillier pieces of driving provide metaphorical weight to the rumour that at least one of our 26 heroes has a problem prematurely overheating and making an embarrassing mess . |
| 26 | Stand and rehearse in front of a full length mirror , checking that you are smiling and making the right gestures , including liking your glass sufficiently high and forward when proposing the toast so that you convey enthusiasm . |