Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] only make " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the production of synthetic diamonds and rubies was only made possible by modern science , the idea of replacing natural by artificial substances in jewellery was one of remote antiquity . |
| 2 | Instead , as the statement of source and application of funds reveals , it was still a net customer rather than generator of cash , since an apparent increase of £162,000 in the company 's cash balances was only made possible by a loan of £350,000 . |
| 3 | Such statements are only made after a considerable expenditure of time and effort by both the company and its auditors . |
| 4 | The actual arranging of transactions with a counterparty in the UK is also not covered ; however , the better view is that arrangements are only made in the UK if the overseas person physically comes into the UK and , if he does not , the overseas person exemption is , therefore , not needed . |
| 5 | Extra payments are only made for items not detailed in the original spec . |
| 6 | In addition , increases are only made when the firm is confident that the new level can be maintained for the forseeable future |
| 7 | Another point to be taken into consideration is that grants are only made to applicants whose homes are below a certain rateable value , which varies in different areas of the country , and that , when the work is completed , the home must be regarded as a suitable dwelling for occupation for at least another thirty years . |
| 8 | Compromises with his few but firmly held prejudices were only made when to hold out meant risking something irreplaceable . |
| 9 | It has often been suggested that the active self-government practised by the Athenians was only made possible by the existence of slavery , and perhaps also by the existence of empire as a source of revenue to pay for democracy . |