Example sentences of "[to-vb] their [noun] or make " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lipstick stubs were mixed with oil or cream to extend their life or to make creme rouge . |
| 2 | The West Lothian ban will also apply to members of the public visiting council offices to pay their rents or make inquiries . |
| 3 | The aim of treatment is not for a young child to lose weight as it would be in an adult , but to maintain their weight or make below normal weight gain ( Dietz 1984 ) . |
| 4 | It is considered more conventional for girls to take arts subjects than sciences ; as convergers tend to be more conventional in outlook , girls are in something of a double bind — they have to decide whether to follow their inclinations or to make a ‘ conventional ’ choice . |
| 5 | Mr Edwards also detects caution in employers who are recruiting : ‘ They hire people for a specific period , maybe one or two years , so that at the end of that time they can decide whether or not to renew their contract or make them redundant . |