Example sentences of "[conj] make [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , in a postscript , as if feeling that his measured words had not yet said enough , he added with a sudden note of desperation : ‘ May God preserve us & make us continue to be joy & comfort & wisdom & virtue to each other , my dear , dear , Poole ! ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Alternatively , a woman may have low self-esteem , feeling she can only impress others or make them like her by buying status symbols or the latest fashions . |
| 3 | Causton plans to alter the ends of the polymers to make them stick better to specific surfaces or make them attractive to only a particular protein . |
| 4 | You can freeze these buns or make them the day before and keep in an airtight container . |
| 5 | For example , strong tea , coffee , alcohol , fruit juice or highly spiced dishes can bring on Cystitis attacks or make them worse . |
| 6 | And they 'd come up and wait them but I 'd make them a cup of coffee or a cup of cocoa or something like that , there were n't coffee then cos we could n't afford coffee we used to have cocoa or make them a mug of tea . |
| 7 | Would it slow them down or make them more vicious ? |
| 8 | Mr Edwards also detects caution in employers who are recruiting : ‘ They hire people for a specific period , maybe one or two years , so that at the end of that time they can decide whether or not to renew their contract or make them redundant . |
| 9 | ‘ For your own sake you should get rid of him — or make him live out , ’ Frank said quietly after a period of silence . |
| 10 | Her hands flew to his shoulders , but whether to fend him off or make him stay she could not have said . |
| 11 | I must admit the ‘ truth ’ did not smack me right between the eyes or make me leap like Archimedes from his bath . |
| 12 | She might even be weaving a spell to tangle her feet or make her lose her way in the wood ! |
| 13 | The operation should not change a woman 's feelings or emotions , or make her feel less feminine . |
| 14 | It 'll either kill her or make her pass the sand . ’ |
| 15 | Reading Alison and Freya 's stories may worry you , puzzle you , or make you wonder whether your feelings about your body , or constant dieting or guilt over food , makes you obsessive , or verging on an eating disorder . |
| 16 | Also , do n't think that it will put you into a trance or make you say or do stupid things . |
| 17 | Now tell my why I should not have you killed or make you into slaves . ’ |
| 18 | Your dad 's always tried never to tell you lies , or stories that would scare you or make you superstitious , but — ’ |
| 19 | So assertive is just being clear in what you want being prepared to keep going until you 've got something along those lines rather than letting people dismiss you or make you feel as though they 've dismissed you and your point not being considered i.e. your point not being heard or going away feeling that your point you did n't have a fair crack because you did n't give your point properly . |
| 20 | Despite voices to the contrary , our standard of play at club level is not that high , and anything we can do to improve it or make it more appealing should be done . |
| 21 | It made no reference to the possibility that schools for the less able might depress expectations and discourage the pupils in them , or make it difficult for such schools to attract an adequate share of available resources . |
| 22 | If you make a statement which gives a stated time when something happened , do n't be vague or make it up , give the exact time or say you do n't know . |
| 23 | They could feel angry , embarrassed and even guilty because of the comments of over-anxious parents who keep hinting about their longing for grandchildren , or make it clear that they think there should be no more . |
| 24 | In theory , you can scale the bar code up as large as you like , or make it as small as necessary . |
| 25 | I love it knitted in three or four strands of fine polyester thread in a mixture of colours for a really light and summery confection , or make it very plain and simple to wear with my latest love , a pleated double jacquard skirt in light summery yarn ( or make it a two-ply wool for warmer wear ) . |
| 26 | I love it knitted in three or four strands of fine polyester thread in a mixture of colours for a really light and summery confection , or make it very plain and simple to wear with my latest love , a pleated double jacquard skirt in light summery yarn ( or make it a two-ply wool for warmer wear ) . |
| 27 | ‘ Does the way you respond help the situation , or make it worse ? ’ , |
| 28 | It is useful for those of us who worry that hearing other opinions and listening to other people may weaken our case , or make it difficult for us to concentrate on our own determined agenda . |
| 29 | You work lightly so as not to draw in the knitting or make it lumpy and you could also undo lightly worked stitches more easily . |
| 30 | Talk about safer sex with your partner , or make it clear that it is safer sex you want by your actions . |