Example sentences of "[adj] for making " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The Editor ’ , he blandly explained , ‘ can not be called dishonest for making his author speak what he believes , with more knowledge , the author would have said . ’ |
| 2 | Places of Interest Those maddening corners that defeat you — nooks and niches that are too small or too narrow for making a bed or border — cry out for the sort of tubs , urns or vases that will change them from cinderellas into ball-gowned beauties . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm sorry for making such a fuss , ’ Joan said apologetically , drying her eyes — before taking a few sips of the wine which she did not much like . |
| 4 | I 'm sorry for making such a fool of myself just now . ’ |
| 5 | All of these effects mean that cold cathode equipment , while eminently convenient for qualitative work , is unsuitable for making reliable and precise observations on CL intensity and emission wavelengths ( see Section 6.5 ) . |
| 6 | The buyer found it unsuitable for making into dresses . |
| 7 | They 're not really used for serious cooking but are OK for making a hot drink en route . |
| 8 | Recent work in the philosophy and sociology of science has emphasized that experimental results are rarely adequate for making a definitive choice between competing theories . |
| 9 | The dusty furniture of other forgotten rooms was perfect for making the catapult . |
| 10 | The old hair plaster proved remarkably resilient , and Timothy found a Blue Circle product , ‘ Snowplast ’ , that was ideal for making good . |
| 11 | A wok is ideal for making paella ; otherwise use a large frying pan . |
| 12 | Slung round the waist on a webbing belt with adjustable plastic fixlock buckle , it can be worn on one hip , behind like a bumbag or in front like a sporran , the latter being the only sensible arrangement for paddling but none of them being ideal for making an exit in difficult conditions or swimming in the event of a capsize . |
| 13 | Several parts of Ayrshire had rock thought to be good for making curling stones but the rock which was , and still is , most popular is from the islet of Ailsa Craig . |
| 14 | Hence they would be no good for making supper directly , though they could construct a plan for making supper . |
| 15 | Can pick some pipe cleaners up , they 're good for making little |
| 16 | Wegman became famous for making his dog , " Man Ray " , famous . |
| 17 | Vote-guidance seekers found both the press and television specially useful for making up their mind how to vote . |
| 18 | There are also clear types which are useful for making less visible repairs to glass and corrugated plastic . |
| 19 | This is particularly useful for making sure that the positioning of single motifs , large electronic or intarsia designs and so on is not affected by the armhole or neck shapings . |
| 20 | Useful for making copies of incoming letters , copy invoices , complicated official or legal documents . |
| 21 | Bjornsson 's approach differed from that of many earlier researchers in two important ways : first , he set out at an early stage to make his formula one which would be useful for making cross-cultural comparisons , and second , he chose not to use the statistical technique of multiple regression . |
| 22 | financial information useful for making economic , political and social decisions , and demonstrating accountability and stewardship , and |
| 23 | Flexible waste pipe is useful for making the connection between a trap and the pipe passing through the wall |
| 24 | Keep your hand blender near to the hob or worktop — it 's marvellous for smoothing out sauces which start to go lumpy and is great for making dips , soups and shakes . |
| 25 | WACKY DJ Steve Wright 's radio show is great for making love to . |
| 26 | You have fish which are notorious for making the water dirty , so must either have a greater volume — a bigger tank — or a better filtration system . |
| 27 | ‘ They might come in handy for making your trap , ’ he said . |
| 28 | George V had married , in 1893 , Princess Mary — a Londoner — granddaughter of the Duke of Cambridge , and she was probably responsible for making George V popular with the British people . |
| 29 | Labour will give Londoners the right to elect a new Greater London Authority , responsible for making London a better place to live and work . |
| 30 | These two factors alone may well be responsible for making would-be divers leave and go on to other things . |