Example sentences of "make it her business [verb] " in BNC.

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1 She hated what her father did and made it her business to spy on him anyway ; a daughter 's revenge on a father who disappointed her .
2 If she was addressing young people she made it her business to acquaint herself with their interests .
3 An older woman officer made it her business to tell her when she had done wrong , and she admits to at least one incident she seriously mishandled .
4 She made it her business to find out .
5 She made it her business to get on well with the steward , and her pleasure to keep Bartolomeo Zorzi dancing to an almost inaudible tune .
6 The lady Alianor makes it her business to discover all that goes on , and has many influential friends — yet she has made no mention of it . ’
7 The Queen Mother is also a shrewd judge of character who makes it her business to keep an eye on new members of the family and , if necessary , step in to protect her beloved ‘ firm ’ .
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