Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [adv] make [adj] a " in BNC.

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1 But all the same I could n't make such a move without giving it some thought , ’ Paula said grandly .
2 But I would not make this a necessary condition when designing a border , since to do so would be to deny oneself the pleasure of many first-rate foliage plants .
3 I will not make such a mistake again ! ’
4 I can not make such a promise .
5 We are called upon to make such statements in all sorts of circumstances in our constituencies and sometimes we do it slightly with tongue in cheek , but I can genuinely make such a statement about many homes .
6 Sally-Anne tossed her head at this , and repeated that it was all nothing — ‘ And really you should not make such a fuss over so little ’ — but all the same she was happy to let Matey help her up to bed ; she felt strangely weak , and the thought of Sunday lunch and washing up , and all the work to be done before the day was over , made her feel worse than ever .
7 We would not make such a large change without formal consultation .
8 But in a way then , they should n't , they should n't make such a big thing about all these skinny models , then , because , like , if you look at all these magazines and stuff , all these basically beautiful women are all like , you know , very , very thin , very very tall .
9 Let's have a look at the text now , cos it will hopefully make these a lot clearer and you will see what I am on about .
10 He can not make such a commitment .
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