Example sentences of "and can make " in BNC.

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1 This will increase the suction effect slightly and can make water move upwards , much as a lamp wick draws up oil to replace that being burned .
2 But is this so , even in a context , which we assume throughout , in which the parent or guardian has been fully informed and can make a rational decision ?
3 It is the hardiest breed of all , able to be productive where other cattle could not even survive , and , like other hardy old breeds , it is long-lived and can make do with the poorest of grazing .
4 Laxatives upset normal bowel-emptying patterns and can make the condition harder to treat .
5 The advantages of these methods are that they allow for careful preparation of material and can make use of the best teachers available .
6 Now , having completed some 30 dulcimers ( and many other instruments ) , he has refined his designs and can make an even better one .
7 All are such small things , but they can be surprisingly effective in stopping the rot of jealousy from setting in and spoiling family life , and can make her much more contented and secure .
8 See what can be done without filtration if you have a pollution-free source of water and can make one or two water changes a day .
9 His view is that consumers should be told the whole truth : ‘ If the public wants fish fingers made up of minced fish that 's OK , so long as they are told and can make up their own minds .
10 Even young people have ideas and can make up their own minds , and he did n't want to tell us what he thought we should do because it was our lives and he realised that . ’
11 Nevertheless , I would predict that we will see Ray 's name in the records books before long , though , perhaps not until he turns the grand old age of 60 in another three or four years and can make a new charge up the age-group ladder .
12 If England persist with their unfortunate habit of combining brilliant rugby with bovine penalty concessions , both Hilditch and Springbok captain Naas Botha will punish them ; IF England try to run possession as stupidly as they did against Australia in the World Cup final , either from too deep or too static , they will not break down a defence inspired by arrogance and pride ; IF England spill ball in the contact , another trait of early-season activity , this Springbok side are prepared to run , ball in hand , from end to end and can make a birthday cake out of crumbs .
13 Careful pre-test counselling is essential so that you understand all the advantages and disadvantages of knowing if you have HIV , and can make your own informed decisions about whether to continue with your pregnancy .
14 Burton is a still brimming pool , running disturbingly deep ; at twenty-five he commands a repose and can make silence garrulous .
15 Be careful however ; it is vigorous and can make 7ft ( 2. 1m ) high and wide without trouble ( see page 132 ) .
16 You have the right to carry out improvements and , if you want to move to a council or housing association house in another part of the country , and can make the necessary arrangements , the right to exchange .
17 A higher degree is certainly of value , if only as proof of intellectual ability , and can make the difference between getting an interview and not getting one .
18 Can read single or double entry tables and can make a simple comparison with the data obtained .
19 In this section we merely want to put forward briefly the three main ways in which social policy has made and can make a contribution to increased consumption , investment , employment and hence to economic growth .
20 Despite variations , however , the day care facilities are enormously important and can make a tremendous difference to the lives of the mentally disordered .
21 It helps you relax and can make you feel better .
22 You have progressed from nursery slopes to post-graduate slopes , struck up a personal , and possibly a carnal , relationship with Walter ( with a V ) and can make your own raclette .
23 Increased speed of communication means that people can act much more quickly and can make trends into self-fulfilling prophecies .
24 The importing operation is very easy and you can specify just a range within a worksheet as well as an entire worksheet and can make the link to the source data active — so that when the data in your spreadsheet changes the chart in the slide is automatically updated .
25 Solar heating does come into its own for the fairly specialised use of heating water for swimming pools and can make a contribution to heating the domestic hot water .
26 With this foundation a student usually has a choice of two , or maybe three , subjects to pursue to degree standard , and can make that choice on the basis of experience .
27 And you would n't get this concentration on one , this one kind of character defect , which er , admittedly , is a , is a problem with the book and , and can make it look as if it is a kind of character assassination .
28 The correct equipment is particularly important for cake making and decorating and can make your work much easier .
29 Regional planning authorities are also informed of proposals for revocation , modification and discontinuance of Use Orders , and can make representations or objections on them to the secretary of state .
30 If I am not available when you telephone , my secretary , [ Name ] , will take a message and can make an appointment if necessary .
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