Example sentences of "that [modal v] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He said , ‘ John you need to do something to haul yourself out of your choral doldrums — something spice and interesting that 'll make a splash in New York . |
| 2 | She was tall , slender , thirty-plus ; she had long hands , red hair , and the kind of class that could make a shopgirl weep with envy . |
| 3 | The authoress describes her as having ‘ a mouth that could make a man think of doing some very strange things ’ . |
| 4 | That man possessed an absolutely deadly charm — a charm that could make a prisoner of the most stalwart heart . |
| 5 | pictured at his retirement dinner with his farewell gift from the Company — a banjo barometer ( there 's no doubt that could make a joke about this one ! ) . |
| 6 | Many packaging materials contain highly flammable substances that could make a fire suddenly flare up . |
| 7 | He stresses the need for top-class recruitment and training that would make a stint with a regulator an attractive choice for a City high-flier . |
| 8 | At the end of the first hour of prayer the Sergeant who had branded Lexandro — Sergeant Zed Juron — summoned him and Valence and Tundrish and another cadet , Omar Akbar , the number that would make a squad of Scouts , in fact . |
| 9 | Well if you , all I was going to say is , if you 're going to get something like that , I mean we could buy something that would make a set . |
| 10 | ‘ I mean , if you were to find out something that would make a lot of difference , in the cheating line , would you tell me ? ’ |
| 11 | It nestled on the southern shore of Loch Torridon , with a view that would make a bouncer turn poet , since the living-room windows were filled with Beinn Alligin and the western tail of Liathach , both reflected breathtakingly across the water . |
| 12 | ‘ The man who can invent that will make a fortune , ’ she declared . |
| 13 | In fact , the inspector or Secretary of State is usually making real decisions , that is , decisions that will make a difference to the built environment ; when presented with that responsibility , they want to be sure the result is acceptable . |
| 14 | Q. What changes are planned that will make a difference in 1993 ? |
| 15 | Water authorities that will make a splash : Jeremy Warner on investment in the floated water authorities |
| 16 | ‘ This is a programme that can make a difference by preparing our young people for living in a world of powerful images , words and ideas , ’ says Elizabeth Thoman , the Center 's Director . |