Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] [noun] make it " in BNC.
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| 1 | Novel methods of analysis made it possible to do chemical separations in minutes instead of days or weeks . |
| 2 | However , postwar shortages of materials made it difficult to accelerate new building . |
| 3 | The refusal of successive Conservative governments under Margaret Thatcher and John Major to engage in dialogue with the political supporters of paramilitarism makes it difficult to see how such an objective may be achieved . |
| 4 | And if the vagaries of distribution made it difficult to get It there were others on hand more than willing to give the new paper , Indica , and the new culture a boost . |
| 5 | Wartime expansion of milk consumption took place for a third reason that related more to specific practical problems than to a new attitude on the part of policy-makers : simply , the disruptions of wartime made it virtually impossible to implement the pre-war means test criteria , such as the definition of a ‘ necessitous ’ child eligible for free milk , or the distinguishing of those children receiving cheap milk for the under-fives under section 2 of the 1939 Milk Industry Act . |
| 6 | For we are taught both by the words of worthy men of old and by our experience that this is a most certain sign , and it has been found that even if she be urged and exhorted by solemn conjurations to shed tears , if she be a witch she will not be able to weep : although she will assume a tearful aspect and smear her cheeks and eyes with spittle to make it appear that she is weeping ; wherefore she must be closely watched by the attendants . |
| 7 | If your life is so rushed that you only have five to ten minutes for lunch , and your body knows that you have to consume at least 300–400 calories in order to make it through until the evening , it is going to look for a very convenient solution , and that means , high calorie , low volume food that is readily available , such as a chunky cheese sandwich , or worse still , a chocolate bar . |
| 8 | We have rounded off calorie values of meals to make it easy for you to add together your 450 — 1,100 calories allowed for the day ( in addition to your 400 from Fibre-Filler , fruit and milk ) ; we have also rounded off metric ingredient figures for easy measuring . |
| 9 | The relentless struggle of the workers against unemployment and hunger in times of peace as in times of war makes it vital for them to organise for the overthrow of the capitalist system and for the establishment of the Socialist Commonwealth . |
| 10 | Section 1 covers all forms of spying making it an offence if any person , for purposes prejudicial to the interests of the state : ( a ) approaches , inspects … enters any prohibited place ; or ( b ) makes any sketch , plan , model or note which … might be useful to the enemy : or ( c ) obtains or communicates to any other person any information … calculated or intended to be , or which might be useful to the enemy . |
| 11 | The rewards of motherhood made it her main source of self-esteem and satisfaction . |
| 12 | Yesterday , the EC observers in the conflict areas of Yugoslavia made it clear that they were not in favour of rapid diplomatic recognition of Croatia , which they say would wreck the prospects for negotiating a settlement of the war and increase the chance of hostilities spreading to other parts of the collapsed federation . |
| 13 | In Rannie v Irvine ( 1844 ) 7 Man & G 969 Tindal CJ said " if the contract is reasonable at the time it is entered into , we are not bound to look out for improbable and extravangant contingencies in order to make it void " . |
| 14 | back at the other end acrobatics from Stevens made it 2-1 |
| 15 | The weight of the transporter with five new Rovers on top made it impossible for emergency services to lift off . |
| 16 | It was the first play staged at Antwerp 's Bourla Theatre since the inadequacy of the theatre 's defences against fire made it close in 1980 . |
| 17 | You do n't have to be regular cyclist to enjoy a cycling holiday in Holland as the safe , segregated cycle lanes have special traffic lights and signposts for cyclists making it a relaxing and enjoyable pastime for people of all ages ; families , couples , or groups of friends . |
| 18 | The fact that Redcar is not a yuppie haven nor affects green welly pretension like certain places nearer Darlington make it an obvious target for sarcastic wit . |
| 19 | However , the vast difference in cost between current personal assistance schemes and provision of service-based packages of care makes it clear that a fully funded personal assistance scheme would still , in many cases , be cheaper . |
| 20 | Paul Holford the second … that made it 32-17 … not too bad … two more tries by Bath made it Gloucester 's heaviest league defeat … so what 's the verdict of coach keith richardson |
| 21 | After the elections , Mazowiecki was authorized by the Democratic Union to start talks on forming a majority coalition , but his past disagreements with Walesa made it uncertain that he would be able to do so ( the President having the power to nominate the Prime Minister ) . |
| 22 | The company might not have liked the idea very much , but rising sales figures for diesels made it just about inevitable . |
| 23 | The very unfamiliarity , now , of the language and concepts of Christianity makes it possible to present these anew both as a moral ideal and an attitude to humanity and the capacities of humanity . |
| 24 | After a minimum five years ' operating experience it would be time to think about taking a few orders for commercial stations , the first of which should come on stream about 2020 — always provided , of course , that the cost and dwindling resources of uranium made it commercially worthwhile : |
| 25 | Gradual changes of attitude make it easier for the glider pilot to follow in position behind the tow plane . |
| 26 | The opportunity was taken to provide the different subjects with their own suites of rooms making it possible for Departments to stamp their characters on their surroundings . |
| 27 | Already a number of police forces have issued directives against discrimination making it inevitable that Darlington police will have a homosexual policeman . |
| 28 | SURE we have a responsibility to NATO , but changes in Europe make it pointless to base so many of our troops in Germany . |
| 29 | The promotions business is going through a rocky time , and the Hoover jinx has now hit the Coca Cola Co in the UK , the Guardian reports : customer services at the company 's British headquarters are besieged with callers believing they have won Sega Enterprises Ltd games machines because one batch of bottles appears to make every purchaser a winner ; any bottle cap with the letter M , G or B printed on it wins a Sega prize , but the problem batch have all three letters inside the cap as part of a code to identify consignments , and the company is having to spend thousands of pounds on advertising to make it quite clear that its only caps with only one of the letters that win , and that all three are no good . |
| 30 | In retaliation , the Soviet Union threatened to curtail its purchases altogether , and in the midst of this dissension better prospects for the wool made together with modifications in US tariff regulations concerning wool made it unnecessary to reverse the decline in Uruguay 's short-lived burst of trade with the Soviet Union . |