Example sentences of "make [adj] [pers pn] be [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Speaking to defence writers , he made clear he was against the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation taking over responsibility for all peacekeeping in the former Yugoslavia should a ceasefire and peace be agreed . |
2 | Other cabinet members made sure they were in the same position . |
3 | Twice weekly she went to Bath to meet Edward , though ever afterwards he made sure she was on the last bus home . |
4 | I am sure it was then she either brought the latch down or , if it had already fallen , made sure it was in place . ’ |
5 | To make things as realistic as possible , the Sergeant Major made sure he was in good voice . |
6 | Use prominent and clear price tickets ( but make sure they are in proportion to the size of the goods ) . |
7 | Our teams maybe away … but make sure you 're at home at just after five tomorrow to watch the action on Goals Extra … |
8 | Before you even read this article I am told by the organisers that bookings have already been made in advance of advertising , so if you are a food wine and train lover and you 'd like to recapture the mystery and elegance of the world of Agatha Christie or you 've something very special to celebrate — make sure you 're on board this august for a journey of a lifetime . |
9 | Make sure you 're in C colon backslash . |
10 | Make sure you 're in different groups . |
11 | Make sure it 's at a point on the video tape where it can be recorded immediately because there wo n't be time to find the right point , and also make sure you bring with you a watch because you 're going to need to be very tight on , on times , so try and remember to bring a watch with you . |
12 | those lens , make sure it 's in the right place |
13 | If you 're having double glazing fitted — make sure it 's by a reputable firm . |
14 | you want to ANSI Dot Sys and make sure it 's after erm |
15 | Use as much expanded memory as you can afford for the cache , up to 2048k , and make sure it is above 256k |
16 | Backpackers should make sure they 're in good shape , though , as the scale of the climbs and descents can come as a shock to UK walkers . |
17 | But we we will make sure it 's in the right place . |
18 | And now if with your wish we can certainly go ahead and make sure it is in tip top condition . |
19 | Before a split , better make sure you are with the majority faction ( or Bolsheviks ) , for the Mensheviks are likely to lose out . |
20 | The author suggests you should either make sure you are near the front of the receiving line ‘ or , before applying the lips , wipe the bride 's cheeks gently with a dilute solution of hypochlorite ’ . |
21 | So I said I 'd better make sure she 's in , so Sharan knocks on the door , no answer . |
22 | Ruth grinned at him as he sat down at a cane table , making sure he was under the bright green awning that hung over the balcony and not a sliver of sun was on the bare parts of his body . |
23 | ‘ There are days like that and it is a matter of making sure you are in the right place at the right time . |
24 | Are you sure you are n't treating yourself to easy self-congratulation , seeking approval , making certain you 're on the right side ? |
25 | John Schlesinger makes sure he 's in control of Darling ( 1965 ) |
26 | Smoke alarms need very little maintenance , but they do need to be tested regularly to make sure they are in good working order . |
27 | She looked from one to the other to make sure they were at the same height . |
28 | And that 's what we want to make sure we are in control of . |
29 | A child takes an awful lot of work , and I 'd want to make sure I was through the bulk of my career stuff . |
30 | It is strongly advisable that , before you start to give directions , you have at least a few lessons from a trained Alexander teacher to make sure you are on the right track . |