Example sentences of "it [modal v] make a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If fleeing fails and the prey is cornered , it may make a last-ditch stand and turn on its tormentor . |
| 2 | At the same time it may make a sudden , savage bite with its canines . |
| 3 | All the same , it may make a very respectable ban& When strong fibres and whiskers are broken , for instance in the Marsh machine , one can realize a high proportion of their theoretical strength . |
| 4 | The water is poured off and the base is dried when it may make a cracking noise — hence ‘ crack . ’ |
| 5 | and not the back of the photograph , otherwise you 'll get yourself in all sorts of difficulties and it may make a nice editorial , nice letters to the editor , but it would be very irritating to the editor , because they hate having mistakes pointed out to them , and that 's picture perspective . |
| 6 | It should make a lovely display against ‘ Black Beauty ’ , another very distinctive pansy . |
| 7 | If the model is set up correctly , it should make a steep descent under full control . |
| 8 | I believe we should all warmly welcome this opportunity to debate the role of audit ; it gives the users of audit services the opportunity to have their say and it should make a major contribution to dealing with the expectation gap . |
| 9 | That in turn translated into two sub-goals : first , that the business should fund future growth from its own resources , without recourse to corporate funds ; and , second , that it should make a profit . |
| 10 | I 'm not asking that it transfer its estate , I 'm asking that it should make a contribution because it will then show that we 're committed to this very important initiative . |
| 11 | If the LEA 's decision is that it should determine the provision that should be made , it must make a statement of the child 's special educational needs , in a form prescribed by regulation . |
| 12 | If any Ogre is reduced to 3 Wounds or below , it must make a Ld test or attempt to flee . |
| 13 | If the court wishes to regulate the child 's contact with anyone while a supervision order is in force it must make a contact order under s8 . |
| 14 | It might make a thief think twice . |
| 15 | Then prominently display a ‘ coded cycle ’ sticker — it might make a thief think again . |
| 16 | It might make a few people think , which is good . |
| 17 | Claims to leadership of national antislavery opinion also involved hopes of influencing British government policy where it might make a difference — for example , in negotiations over the continuing problem of slave trade suppression and on particular issues such as American fugitive slaves in British territories or terms for British recognition of the independence of Texas . |
| 18 | Erm it might make a lot of difference to your sort of er |
| 19 | When we were shown into the chargé 's office , I studiously avoided shaking hands or having any eye contact , determined to alert him to the fact that I understood and respected their religious customs , in the hope that it might make a difference . |
| 20 | In the meantime , despite my reservations , I found myself reflecting on headvoice 's idea : I had to admit , it might make a story . |
| 21 | ‘ Now if it were Lady ’ she named a titled person at that time popular on television — ‘ it might make a difference . |
| 22 | It might make a cover for Private Eye . |
| 23 | ‘ It 'll make a change . |
| 24 | It 'll make a great observation post . |
| 25 | And if it is your , your view that y y your , your organs may be used in , in advance , and if that 's known to your relatives it 'll make a very very difficult time for them a great deal less difficult than it might have been otherwise . |
| 26 | It 'll make a change for him to cook in the open instead of the kitchen . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ If they charge the wrong man , it 'll make a difference to him ! ’ said Melissa drily . |
| 28 | It was interesting to listen to the comments after the game from the Radio 5 reporter who said that we 'd had enough chances to last us ‘ till Christmas , maybe it 'll make a few people sit up and recognise that we have a team capable of winning something this season . |
| 29 | ‘ We 're looking forward to it and it 'll make a nice day out for Jennifer . ’ |
| 30 | TI says it 'll make a statement about the report later on tonight when management has been able to consult the entire workforce . |