Example sentences of "but [vb mod] make " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Businesses are forced to become more aware of other problems of family responsibility But let's make sure that these childcare provisions are not merely cosmetic . ’ |
| 2 | But let's make an effort , shall we ? |
| 3 | Erm , and that is the whole question of conflict about parental investment in general , and er , she put it very well and , and , and , and very clearly , and I 'm sure she understood it , but let's make sure that everyone else does . |
| 4 | Alright let's review at but let's make a decision on Friday about what we do on the shift pattern on Monday . |
| 5 | This is now established and we 're pleased with its success ; but let's make it even better . |
| 6 | But let's make sure we , we can make , make a k key point of that . |
| 7 | The Housing Act 1974 adds to the above criteria of ‘ unfitness ’ a list of certain ‘ standard amenities ’ , the absence of which does not render a dwelling unfit but may make it eligible for improvement grants . |
| 8 | The 23-year-old Scot has signed too late to play at Derby today but should make his debut in City colours against Coventry reserves next week . |
| 9 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that the problem faced by the United Nations in recent decades has been entanglement in east-west confrontation and that at this stage of its development it does not need to embark on an extremely controversial and difficult period of structural reform but should make greater use not only of the United Nations charter but of the existing United Nations machinery ? |
| 10 | Lord Flowers , vice-chancellor of London University , says the vice-chancellers are prepared to discuss funding mechanisms with the Government , but must make the point that they will not accept under-funding of the universities . |
| 11 | Teaching aids must not be introduced solely in order to save time , but must make possible an increase in understanding for the learner . |
| 12 | They can get up again , but must make a T test or else acquire the black plague . |
| 13 | He would be free to pursue his own work , but must make himself available to students of composition . |
| 14 | Course , I 'll never talk to you again if you catch the big feller , but might make a fun afternoon . |
| 15 | Baker-style rescheduling and new money might have cut short-term financing needs , but could make no difference in the medium term . |
| 16 | Some of those attending were travelling up to 30 miles and acknowledged that they suffered some physical and mental fatigue but could make no suggestion as to how to avoid it . |
| 17 | As I lay back on my bed I tried to work out the connection between him and the British Empire and Fresnes gaol , but could make nothing of it . |
| 18 | The two rabbits sniffed and stared , but could make nothing of it . |
| 19 | He strained his eyes but could make out no more than the vague outline of Ngo Van Loc 's face in the darkness . |
| 20 | He said he had been informed of Pascoe 's death but could make no statement about it . |
| 21 | In the second half when we went at them we forced plenty of corners but could make nothing of them . |
| 22 | My wife began , I know not whether by design or chance , to enquire what she should do , if I should by any accident die , to which I did give her some slight answer , but shall make good use of it to bring myself to some settlement for her sake , by making a will as soon as I can . ‘ |
| 23 | He was liable to forget to buy birthday or Christmas presents ( one year when he resolved to mark Christmas properly , he bought everyone gift vouchers because he could not decide what to get ) , but would make a gift out of the blue for no other reason than that it was a nice day . |
| 24 | I 'm not normally a fan of painted-over necks , but would make an exception in this case . |
| 25 | Solid boards would do as well but would make a much heavier bellows . |
| 26 | It tolerated his advance , but would make no concessions . |
| 27 | The flooding renders some Iraqi positions on the border untenable but would make the going there impassable for tanks if fighting resumed . |
| 28 | A spokesman for the owners , the Civil Aviation Authority Superannuation Scheme , yesterday confirmed that the centre was ‘ under offer ’ but would make no further comment . |
| 29 | This would force them to testify , but would make this area of the law anomalous . |
| 30 | Rameshwar answered , ‘ I shall go home no more but will make my home forever at your feet . ’ |