Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [adv] make [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I can not make sense of that rhyme .
2 I enjoyed reading your material , but after consideration I 'm afraid to say that I can not make use of short stories .
3 I 've done various things on my computer today and I can successfully make ASCII files .
4 In reflecting on Basil as a person , I can only make comment as I knew him , over a dozen years or so and , during which time , I can not recall one unkind word or act he ever directed towards me .
5 ‘ Besides , I can maybe make Colley be good to my father .
6 You may want your partner to know that there is something important you want to discuss , so that you can both make time in advance .
7 You can not make peace with dictators , you have to destroy them , ’ Nelson asserts at one point for the benefit of inattentive members of the audience .
8 The sceptical argument therefore claims that you can not make sense of the idea of a subject of experience other than yourself .
9 You can not make lace on your first row and there has to be at least one stitch between each hole .
10 On the other hand , there 's no reason why you can not make material gains , particularly if you follow the suggestions earlier to break out of old patterns and courageously go forth into new and uncertain territory .
11 However , remember that in working with check lists it is n't crucial , to start with , if you ca n't arrive at an exact technical phonetic description straight off — as long as you can distinguish between same and different you can still make progress .
12 And now she could not stop talking , and he had put the book down , and they were shaking in each other 's arms , and he was kissing her , and she was kissing him , and really this would not do — they were in the embassy library , and anyone might come in , and , ‘ Dr Neil , we can not make love here ; it would not be proper , ’ she said breathlessly .
13 Branches should avoid merely asking the insured to obtain estimate(s) or quotation(s) unless the type of claim or the remoteness of the location means that we can not make use of our own local or national arrangements with traders .
14 We can now make use of these approximations to calculate M n .
15 Raised beds make attractive garden features , and if you are beginning to find that bending is difficult , they can also make gardening a more practical and pleasurable hobby in the years ahead .
16 This is important , because it is sometimes given as an objection to attitude theories that they can not make sense of subordinate ethical clauses .
17 He can also make policy decisions and give effect to them , as , for instance , was often done when prosecutions were not brought for attempted suicide .
18 He can also make policy decisions and give effect to them … "
19 He can now make contact with the rock spirits in a friendly and positive manner , being guided to new cup-and-ring marks , some hidden 6in ( 15cm ) below the turf .
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