Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [prep] make " in BNC.
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| 1 | We learn about ourselves by making mistakes , as well as through success ; we learn nothing by staying in a rut . |
| 2 | " Maybe , but they wo n't get rid of me by making me clasp hands with you . |
| 3 | She would n't embarrass either of them by making a scene . |
| 4 | Until he knew deep in his belly that he would only ever excel and humble that damnable ‘ brother ’ of his by making himself into a devotee of Lexandro 's existence , akin to a cultist , a protector and preserver of d'Arquebus in his ostentatious recklessness . |
| 5 | Grace Road has a ‘ starless ’ society now , though that may change in time with the development of 20-year old Ben Smith , who justified the high opinions held of him by making his maiden first-class century in the first game of the season . |
| 6 | of it er but I 'd rather be viewed on my own merits on my own worth er be willing to take a few risks in life erm and know that I 've got the rewards at the end of it for making a success . |
| 7 | Which choice would you be most proud of yourself for making ? |
| 8 | I was in the most exquisite kind of agony , unable to think of anything but making love to you , and then I was pushing your skirt up and getting my face slapped . |
| 9 | You and your husband are certainly doing your share for today 's ‘ concerns ’ so let us do something for you by making yours the Star Letter this month . |
| 10 | The tribunal rules that Barclays discriminated against her by making her retire at 60 , when a man who had joined the bank at the same time could work until 65 . |
| 11 | Eventually the Bomb Disposal took it away with them after making certain it was harmless . |
| 12 | ‘ He was furious with you for making a special lunch . |
| 13 | She had a sister , Miss Mairead Corrigan , who , overwhelmed by the tragedy , began to knock on doors in Andersonstown , asking people to join with her in making a stand against the violence and destruction of life and human values . |
| 14 | She may regret this change , but colludes with it by making and selling ethnic jewellery of her own . |
| 15 | I think he saw his own inadequacies in her without making the connection . |
| 16 | Arnold Palmer had already won the US Masters and the US Open , and was looking to sweep all before him by making it the hat-trick and grabbing the jewel in the crown : the centenary Open Championship at St Andrews . |
| 17 | For one thing , bran is a bulky substance and it is n't easy to consume sufficient fibre from it without making your diet unpalatable . |
| 18 | The only real clue to spotting them is that every homestead has electricity and if you see the buildings , you must find the wires going to them before making an approach . |
| 19 | Many of my hon. Friends will take revenge on me for making that remark , because the Whips hijack hon. Members into taking part in , and thereby lengthening , long and tedious debates . |
| 20 | The other thing that 's available to you in making your preparation is a video of local practitioners . |
| 21 | His relations gave him up , deploring his French expedition and the revolutionary sympathies it so clearly implied , and despairing that he would ever take the opportunities available to him for making a career in the Church or the law . |
| 22 | I 'm kind of partial to Teles , so I talked to him about making a Tele version . |
| 23 | Rita is still experiencing some back trouble so we were particularly grateful to her for making the long journey from Newcastle . |
| 24 | Living artists would keep adding to it by making contributions from their works . |
| 25 | A dissenting member has few options available to it in making its protest . |
| 26 | A comfortable chair for nanny stands by the brass-bound fender that surrounds the hob grate , with the nursery kettle on it for making the baby 's feeds . |
| 27 | But taxpayers can improve the benefit of their subscription at no extra cost to themselves by making a covenant . |
| 28 | Beth rose from her front row seat , turned , and allowed the audience to get a good look at her before making her way out . |
| 29 | The more certainty they can have from this enquiry , the better for us in making our own plans . |
| 30 | and so you , you 'd have stuck it on the bench you see erm and it comes off anything without making a mark on |