Example sentences of "[indef pn] [pron] [vb mod] to make " in BNC.
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| 1 | I read to him , and talked to him , and did everything I could to make him comfortable . |
| 2 | Darling , I did everything I could to make it pleasurable , not painful … ’ |
| 3 | You have an opportunity through experience for knowing better than anyone else what is at stake and how much effort it takes , and what a loss it is if you do n't do everything you can to make your partner contented . |
| 4 | She does everything she can to make life difficult for him . ’ |
| 5 | From then onwards , the only one who used to make a little mistake every now and then was my little sister , who 'd say Harry and then quickly change it to Cliff . |
| 6 | They were happy , I think , that I had found such a good friend , and did everything they could to make him feel at home . |
| 7 | At a time when fashion , like much British culture , reflected predominantly middle-class values , and to escape these students were tapering their trousers and doing everything they could to make dull clothes more interesting , Minton 's stylish Bohemianism was much admired : he pioneered a taste for donkey jackets and had a flair for combining well-cut cast-offs and bow ties with eccentric items bought from Carnaby Street which had not yet become fashionable . |
| 8 | As devout Catholics , the O'Dells preferred not to attend the civil ceremony , but that did n't stop them doing everything they could to make the reception an unforgettable occasion . |
| 9 | While doing everything they can to make sure Robson is available for the final against Brian Clough 's team at Wembley , United will take no risks with their captain 's fitness . |
| 10 | People who are applying for executive and management positions should most definitely do everything they can to make themselves fully conversant with the company , its product and its trading position . |
| 11 | EDF has done everything it can to make all of the French understand how much is at stake and enable them to compare the advantages and drawbacks of the various possible sources of energy . |
| 12 | ‘ I am sure the town will do everything it can to make the officers and crew feel at home and join me in wishing them all the best for the future . ’ |
| 13 | He did everything he could to make it impossible for the marriage to take place . |
| 14 | He did everything he could to make sure that they were never alone . |