Example sentences of "it [vb mod] make a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm not asking that it transfer its estate , I 'm asking that it should make a contribution because it will then show that we 're committed to this very important initiative . |
| 2 | That in turn translated into two sub-goals : first , that the business should fund future growth from its own resources , without recourse to corporate funds ; and , second , that it should make a profit . |
| 3 | If the court wishes to regulate the child 's contact with anyone while a supervision order is in force it must make a contact order under s8 . |
| 4 | If the LEA 's decision is that it should determine the provision that should be made , it must make a statement of the child 's special educational needs , in a form prescribed by regulation . |
| 5 | It might make a cover for Private Eye . |
| 6 | In the meantime , despite my reservations , I found myself reflecting on headvoice 's idea : I had to admit , it might make a story . |
| 7 | It might make a thief think twice . |
| 8 | Then prominently display a ‘ coded cycle ’ sticker — it might make a thief think again . |
| 9 | Erm it might make a lot of difference to your sort of er |
| 10 | Claims to leadership of national antislavery opinion also involved hopes of influencing British government policy where it might make a difference — for example , in negotiations over the continuing problem of slave trade suppression and on particular issues such as American fugitive slaves in British territories or terms for British recognition of the independence of Texas . |
| 11 | When we were shown into the chargé 's office , I studiously avoided shaking hands or having any eye contact , determined to alert him to the fact that I understood and respected their religious customs , in the hope that it might make a difference . |
| 12 | ‘ Now if it were Lady ’ she named a titled person at that time popular on television — ‘ it might make a difference . |
| 13 | ‘ It 'll make a change . |
| 14 | It 'll make a change for him to cook in the open instead of the kitchen . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ If they charge the wrong man , it 'll make a difference to him ! ’ said Melissa drily . |
| 16 | TI says it 'll make a statement about the report later on tonight when management has been able to consult the entire workforce . |
| 17 | Otherwise it 'll make a hell of a noise ! |
| 18 | Other aircraft joined in the fight , and before it could make a second attack the Albatros found itself under attack . |
| 19 | It could make a world of difference to your future . |
| 20 | The new constable has sent each of ye a mug o' wine — reckoned it 'd make a change from ale . |
| 21 | Yeah If you could hear what she say it 'd make a difference I expect I 'd of gone for another vowel there , it you 'd gone for E it of been |
| 22 | Themistokles , as well as Kimon , perceived the political value of a friendly or at least neutral Delphi : in about 478 , when Sparta tried to expel the medising majority from the Delphic Amphictyony ( the federal organization which decided the sanctuary 's affairs ) , it was Themistokles who opposed them , arguing that to get rid of the medisers would make the Amphictyony unrepresentative of Greece : more bluntly , it would make a present of Delphi to Sparta ( Plut . |
| 23 | If such were his meaning here , it would make a nonsense of his other statement that ‘ there is no difference … between men and women ’ ! |
| 24 | A Cleveland County Council spokesman said it would make a decision on re-opening the road after the strength tests today . |
| 25 | It would make a poem too stereotyped if this did in fact happen and so the metrical pattern will be varied . |
| 26 | ‘ Naturally , it would make a difference . |
| 27 | I thought it would make a difference being a Mrs but it did n't . |
| 28 | It would make a difference to bring the bus back up Albert Road . |
| 29 | If this were to be so , it would make a mockery of the caution and the concept of the right to silence after a charge has been preferred . |
| 30 | ‘ For some older workers it would make a lot of sense , because together with our ordinary voluntary redundancy payment it is an attractive package . ’ |