Example sentences of "making [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the British state began its policies of social interventionism from 1945 , it succeeded in fragmenting the local power base of unionism by centralizing the sources of welfare and making them at least in part available across the sectarian divide . |
| 2 | Our civilization has at least this to its credit , he wrote , that it has found a way of rounding up this dishonest crap and incarcerating it in morgues , in fortified places with guards and alarm bells and the rest , thus keeping it off the streets , protecting decent citizens , and now , he wrote , there are even moves afoot to repel intruders by making them pay hard cash to enter these fortified places . |
| 3 | In partnership with Graham Bradstreet , Bevan and Radclyffe have , as a company and individually , produced a wide range of successful film and TV dramas and documentaries , making them one of the UK 's most creative and innovative independent film and television partnerships . |
| 4 | From the window I saw the flats opposite , their even lines making them look like children 's drawings . |
| 5 | Hops thus contain both flavour and bittering components making them valuable ingredients in brewing . |
| 6 | This is , however , no reason to avoid making them as reliable as possible . |
| 7 | He was the possessor of learning which he shared unselfishly with his students , making them feel it was just as much theirs as his . |
| 8 | Fear of public criticism may well be intimidating some doctors , making them less inclined to consider the diagnosis . |
| 9 | It has been loosely referred to as any mode of policing other than the rapid-response crime control type ; an alternative which specifically seeks to make constables part of the community by making them responsible for a geographical area , known as ‘ permanent ’ or ‘ home ’ beats ; a means of developing communication between the police and the local community ; and a process by which responsibility for crime control and prevention is shared with the community , both also known as ‘ community relations ’ ( Weatheritt 1983 : 4–5 ) . |
| 10 | In Diana 's words it can provide ‘ disabled people with freedom from the wheelchair they spend so much of their life in , making them as mobile as the next gust of wind ’ . |
| 11 | In the early stages the rigidity of the boots did put pressure on the front of my ankles , making them uncomfortable to wear . |
| 12 | Gore-Tex : microporous membrane , glued to various fabrics making them waterproof and breathable . |
| 13 | At Homestead they were guests of the 482 Tactical Fighter Wing which recently had seen action in the Gulg , and It was here that each was given a certificate making them Honorary F-16 Fighter Pilots . |
| 14 | These restricted lawful picketing to the pickets ' own place of work and removed the unions ' legal immunities from civil actions , so making them liable for damages up to a certain limit where they were responsible for unlawful industrial action . |
| 15 | In many ways I would prefer to live in one place , but taking old and derelict houses and making them relive again is a source of enjoyment to me . |
| 16 | What Marx and Engels show is that since these ideas are examples of ideology , attributing to them causal primacy amounts to making them unquestionable , and to making the social order which they legitimate and organize — capitalism — free from possible challenge . |
| 17 | The smoke blows in my eyes making them water and sting , so I get up , move and freeze my ass off sitting beyond the smoke in the wind up the valley . |
| 18 | Across the meadows he could see the flats of the council estate , the sun striking their plate-glass windows and making them blaze as if the whole place was on fire . |
| 19 | ‘ It might take a letter a week to get to Germany , might n't it ? ’ said Mrs Fanshawe , taking her rings off and amusing herself by making them flash in the sunlight right into Nurse Rose 's eyes . |
| 20 | If there is one danger facing Armani , it 's that of becoming trapped in his own stereotype ; when the day finally comes that he tires of the simple suit and sensational jacket , the world may just insist that he keeps on making them . |
| 21 | Although awarded seven marks apiece — making them weedier than that old stalwart , the creeping thistle — they are not widely viewed as potential threats . |
| 22 | THE central plank of the bill is the curb on the country 's biggest industrial polluters by making them use the best available technology to cut discharges . |
| 23 | Many features distinguish Wilson & Glick kitchens from others in a similar price bracket , making them exceptionally good value for money , as could be seen at the Ideal Home Exhibition which was even more successful ‘ the second time around ’ . |
| 24 | To growth of that nature can be added the prospect of a fall in car prices , making them even more affordable than they are already . |
| 25 | He slapped both hands palms down on the table , slopping his tea and making them all jump , totally unselfconscious in his misery . |
| 26 | The meetings of the Combined Policy Committee , which was tasked to draft a replacement for the 1943 Quebec Agreement in the form of a modus vivendi , were constructive and cordial : the Americans had much to gain from making them so . |
| 27 | Salt is effective by stimulating the taste buds of the tongue and making them aware of the basic tastes of the food being eaten . |
| 28 | These have a long shelf life and can be served hot or cold , making them a very good standby to have in the cupboard . |
| 29 | Recession , a crisis in American retailing and the tarnishing of many once-snobby luxury brands are making them think again . |
| 30 | This means that , even if it were possible to deal with free-riders by making them breathe dirty air , it would be economically inefficient to do so . |