Example sentences of "[conj] it [vb mod] make a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Claims to leadership of national antislavery opinion also involved hopes of influencing British government policy where it might make a difference — for example , in negotiations over the continuing problem of slave trade suppression and on particular issues such as American fugitive slaves in British territories or terms for British recognition of the independence of Texas . |
| 2 | Some of the greatest sufferers in this respect are such prized works as Jane Austen 's , where it can make a surprising difference to the price . |
| 3 | That technological effort should be genuinely sought by the business and focused where it will make a significant impact . |
| 4 | I originally bought it because it was easy to carry around and I figured that it would make a nice practice guitar . |
| 5 | It gets so terribly complicated : I thought that it would make a very good board game . |
| 6 | However , the Swedish food and medical group Procordia , which is selling a 28% stake in Liber , has said that it would make a SK350m profit on the sale . |
| 7 | When we were shown into the chargé 's office , I studiously avoided shaking hands or having any eye contact , determined to alert him to the fact that I understood and respected their religious customs , in the hope that it might make a difference . |
| 8 | That in turn translated into two sub-goals : first , that the business should fund future growth from its own resources , without recourse to corporate funds ; and , second , that it should make a profit . |
| 9 | I 'm not asking that it transfer its estate , I 'm asking that it should make a contribution because it will then show that we 're committed to this very important initiative . |
| 10 | Besides this direct funding of research , the Council believes that it can make a more general contribution to the development of science and technology policy . |
| 11 | That means not only that the BA could save money , but that it could make a bob or two by catering for the assembled hacks . |
| 12 | ‘ We 're looking forward to it and it 'll make a nice day out for Jennifer . ’ |
| 13 | and not the back of the photograph , otherwise you 'll get yourself in all sorts of difficulties and it may make a nice editorial , nice letters to the editor , but it would be very irritating to the editor , because they hate having mistakes pointed out to them , and that 's picture perspective . |
| 14 | But , as Mr Titma told Maaleht in Estonia , ‘ the political weight of this question is immense , and it will make a radical difference in legal terms ’ . |
| 15 | The reduction wo n't hurt Midland much because the connection to the grid will still be necessary , and it will make a profit from the schemes installed , not just in its own area but throughout the UK . |
| 16 | ‘ The sun is in just the right place , and it will make a good picture . ’ |
| 17 | I believe we should all warmly welcome this opportunity to debate the role of audit ; it gives the users of audit services the opportunity to have their say and it should make a major contribution to dealing with the expectation gap . |
| 18 | And it can make a good soup , if well cooked . ’ |
| 19 | And er if you can clearly identify that in folk , it 's worth treating very vigorously cos it can make a huge difference . |
| 20 | Perhaps the alteration appears slight , no more than cosmetic , but it would make a considerable difference to defensive attitudes , especially in Britain , without undermining the spirit of the offside law . |
| 21 | It must not be overdone , but it can make a suggestion of mood that the listener will have . |
| 22 | Other aircraft joined in the fight , and before it could make a second attack the Albatros found itself under attack . |
| 23 | The water is poured off and the base is dried when it may make a cracking noise — hence ‘ crack . ’ |
| 24 | It tried to define more clearly those occasions when it could make a positive and explicit contribution to solving the problems facing local activists rather than just becoming involved in learning-through-doing activities with the latter . |
| 25 | I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat . |
| 26 | ( 8 ) A cash offer which falls for acceptance near the end of a fiscal year rather than at the beginning of the next fiscal year will not be particularly popular with accepting shareholders as it will make a significant difference to the payment date for capital gains tax ( see para 23.2.1.1 below ) . |
| 27 | The right choice of carpet can transform any room , for it can make a small room appear more spacious , a large room seem cosier , and a cool room warmer . |