Example sentences of "he [vb mod] make [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If he believes he should make new law democratically , in the spirit of the present legislature or the present climate of popular opinion , he might turn to past decisions as evidence of what the legislature or public is likely to think or want , for example .
2 When he returned home very tired on the Saturday evening she turned on him and began nagging him again about the possibility of a separation and that he should make proper commitment to her .
3 He should make short work of his rivals in Ayr 's opener ( 2.0 ) .
4 JOHN BARNES last night faced up to the fact that he must make speedy progress to avoid a long spell in the international wilderness .
5 He could dance as well as fight , and he could make polite conversation .
6 Some months earlier , in the autumn of 1182 , young Henry had once again asked his father to give him a principality , Normandy , so that he could make proper provision for his own knights .
7 He 'd make short work of her .
8 As I was permanently hungry , he used to make enormous treacle puddings — it was the first time in my life I had heard of such a dish — and always made sure I got a big helping .
9 Patten also announced that he would make extensive use of enhanced capping powers in 1991 .
10 To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make increased provision for special schools .
11 From the accounts he will make careful note of the overheads , staffing provision and wages .
12 The question whether a man who considers himself wronged has a claim which he can make good will depend on the answer to the question : Is there a writ to meet his case or , if there is not one , can one be framed which the King 's Courts will hold good ?
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