Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [pers pn] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 That made him the perfect fling .
2 They moved on after that , with Jessica dropping in bits about Parr as they occurred to her — although not that she was due to meet him the next day .
3 This made him the intellectual heir of John Hunter , whose Essays and Observations he published with due filial piety in 1861 .
4 This made him the ideal choice to fly this naval fighter .
5 Some would say this made him the ideal publisher of a newspaper .
6 In practice it should be easier to do it the standard way
7 He was not free to give her the untrammelled life that she deserved .
8 While I am pleased to report that this particular source has not been replaced with high-quality material , suppliers of this and other ‘ green ’ materials should be warned that I am quite prepared to give them the widest publicity they 've ever had if they try fobbing gardeners off with sub-standard goods .
9 At 19 miles I was greeted by some close friends from college and again this gave me the extra energy I needed .
10 This gives them the major role in making decisions about the most important school resources .
11 This gives me the terrible dichotomy of knowing that during the stalking season I would dearly love to ruin the day for the fat boors crawling all over Scotland , puffing in their tweeds , but I would hate to disturb Ted and his colleagues at their job , which pays their grocery bills and is their only source of income .
12 This gives me the basic framework on which to elaborate .
13 This gives me the basic framework on which to elaborate .
14 And this gives us the final say .
15 A spokesperson for the Council for National Parks said ‘ This gives us the clear message that conversion of derelict buildings for tourism developments in national parks should be sensitive to the quality of the environment . ’
16 This earned him the unusual distinction of being elected to a fellowship of the society at the age of twenty-five ( 1852 ) .
17 This makes them the first chain of salons in the U.K. specialising in both Afro and European hairdressing .
18 This makes it the highest price offered so far in the rush for licences .
19 This makes it the first manufacturer to produce a sub-£200 24-pin printer , the company claims .
20 The naked skin of its trunk reveals every wrinkle and crease as it moves about and to many eyes this makes it the ugliest cat in existence .
21 This makes it the ideal suitcase for travelling — just pop it into the suitcase you normally use for your next shopping weekend or holiday and you 'll have plenty of extra room for stashing gifts and souvenirs for the folks back home .
22 I am saying this to show you the other side of Basil — this firmness — this absolute integrity — if you believe in a thing lie would say , even if it made him a bit unpopular , which I think is marvellous .
23 Does that give you the same answer ?
24 She was used enough to being left behind while Gloria went off , but it seemed more dangerous to do it the other way around , for her to leave Gloria behind .
25 Oh very good , good , watch that it 's very easy to get it the wrong way round .
26 That shows you the proper way to fill , clean your teeth .
27 However , some raw materials and goods , whether they fall into a utilitarian or luxury category , were not always available locally and these give us the clearest testimony of the extent of exchange in early Anglo-Saxon society .
28 Spend your time in the way that is likely to give you the maximum return in marks .
29 We are some way from the context of the debate , but if the Minister really wants evidence of how appallingly badly the service is being delivered , I shall be extremely glad to send him the 20-page Tower Watch survey of Archway Tower social security office .
30 It is unprepared to offer them the skilled attention that they need .
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