Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Lord Wilberforce said , the GLC might direct fares to be raised or services to be adjusted ; or might make a grant to the LTE . |
| 2 | ‘ He said , ‘ John you need to do something to haul yourself out of your choral doldrums — something spice and interesting that 'll make a splash in New York . |
| 3 | She was tall , slender , thirty-plus ; she had long hands , red hair , and the kind of class that could make a shopgirl weep with envy . |
| 4 | The authoress describes her as having ‘ a mouth that could make a man think of doing some very strange things ’ . |
| 5 | That man possessed an absolutely deadly charm — a charm that could make a prisoner of the most stalwart heart . |
| 6 | pictured at his retirement dinner with his farewell gift from the Company — a banjo barometer ( there 's no doubt that could make a joke about this one ! ) . |
| 7 | Many packaging materials contain highly flammable substances that could make a fire suddenly flare up . |
| 8 | He stresses the need for top-class recruitment and training that would make a stint with a regulator an attractive choice for a City high-flier . |
| 9 | At the end of the first hour of prayer the Sergeant who had branded Lexandro — Sergeant Zed Juron — summoned him and Valence and Tundrish and another cadet , Omar Akbar , the number that would make a squad of Scouts , in fact . |
| 10 | Well if you , all I was going to say is , if you 're going to get something like that , I mean we could buy something that would make a set . |
| 11 | ‘ I mean , if you were to find out something that would make a lot of difference , in the cheating line , would you tell me ? ’ |
| 12 | It nestled on the southern shore of Loch Torridon , with a view that would make a bouncer turn poet , since the living-room windows were filled with Beinn Alligin and the western tail of Liathach , both reflected breathtakingly across the water . |
| 13 | ‘ The man who can invent that will make a fortune , ’ she declared . |
| 14 | In fact , the inspector or Secretary of State is usually making real decisions , that is , decisions that will make a difference to the built environment ; when presented with that responsibility , they want to be sure the result is acceptable . |
| 15 | Q. What changes are planned that will make a difference in 1993 ? |
| 16 | Water authorities that will make a splash : Jeremy Warner on investment in the floated water authorities |
| 17 | ‘ This is a programme that can make a difference by preparing our young people for living in a world of powerful images , words and ideas , ’ says Elizabeth Thoman , the Center 's Director . |
| 18 | Get your goddam diary and let's make a date . ’ |
| 19 | And let's make a vow . |
| 20 | ‘ Pull up your chairs and let's make a start . |
| 21 | Leicester lie sixth in the First Division after a midweek defeat at Charlton and may make a change of captaincy . |
| 22 | Ask Computer Systems Inc warns that it will only break even , and may make a loss for its fiscal third quarter , adding that the poor profit forecast results from its failure to close about $10m in sales in the period but that does not necessarily mean the company permanently lost those sales ; the company said a significant amount of software licence sales it had expected for the quarter did not close in time . |
| 23 | Solicitors and barristers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive . |
| 24 | Bjornbye was immediately drafted into the party and could make a surprise appearance in the starting line-up at left back . |
| 25 | So I asked if could make a tour earlier , at 10am that day , to which the answer was yes . |
| 26 | The widespread feeling that the cancellation amounted to a humiliation for Japan was underlined by reports from Russia 's ITAR-Tass news agency on Sept. 13 , which stated that Yeltsin would visit South Korea on Nov. 12-13 and would make a trip to China in mid-December . |
| 27 | Oriental Night is a rich plum-coloured alyssum with a fairly even habit and would make a good , easy-to-grow substitute for lobelias . |
| 28 | This is a commercial contract for Scottish Nuclear and our partners ESB International , and will make a profit for the Company . |
| 29 | The Designated Research Centre within the unit will conduct substantive research and will make a contribution to methods and resources for social research in the UK . |
| 30 | Hesh Wiener of Technology News of America comments that IBM is having to price current drives at less than half of list , and will make a success of the new ones only if it lists them at or below current street prices . |