English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Make" in Example Sentences
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294173	He fell down from the roof, and what made the matter worse, broke his leg.	CM
302930	He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes.	CK
256957	I am near-sighted, so I cannot make out what is written on that signboard.	CK
3182199	I think I would like to talk with Tom about this before making a decision.	CK
66986	It's better to take your time at this job than to hurry and make mistakes.	CK
890335	Make ten copies of that document and bring it to conference room number 1.	Scott
322620	Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.	CK
3058222	Mary made a reservation at a good restaurant for her boyfriend's birthday.	Hybrid
252474	Since I was sick for a week, I'm making every possible effort to catch up.	CK
267916	The minority party made a last-ditch effort to block passage of the bills.	CK
67777	The story was a two-faced lie that she told you to make you angry with me.	CM
274317	There was so much noise that Professor Bayley couldn't make himself heard.	CK
60306	These straw mats, called "tatami" in Japanese, are no longer made by hand.	CM
266850	They said they'd make the boarding announcement 20 minutes before takeoff.	CK
61176	This is more like a liquid than a facial cream. That makes it easy to use.	CK
2744626	Tom made himself a cup of hot chocolate, but didn't have time to drink it.	CK
2290153	Could someone make an example sentence in German using the word "Beispiel?"	CK
286638	His letter was so confused that I could hardly make any sense of it at all.	CK
272022	His perseverance and diligence in his youth have made him what he is today.	CK
309739	I can't make head nor tail of her lecture on health and physical education.	CK
286442	In judging his work, you should make allowances for his lack of experience.	CM
252473	Since I was sick for a week, I am making every possible effort to catch up.	CK
59211	This composition is so badly written than I can not make out what he means.	CK
1093222	Tom made some extra money by renting one of his rooms to a college student.	CK
1093064	Tom said he couldn't make it tonight, but he could make it some other time.	CK
2537048	Tom watched as Mary took a bite out of the sandwich he'd just made for her.	CK
65803	We've been through a rough patch, but I hope it will have made us stronger.	CM
1346844	David has never had a steady job, but he's always managed to make ends meet.	CM
24998	Give me a break. If you have something to say, stop making faces and say it.	CK
288262	He was careful enough to make his daughter promise not to go out after dark.	CM
31312	If you had made more effort, you would have passed the entrance examination.	CM
308680	It makes no difference to her whether she lives in a city or in the country.	CK
52832	It took John only one day to make friends with his classmates at the school.	CK
2953215	Mary took a little mirror out of her purse and checked her hair and make-up.	CK
238233	The police made the witness explain in detail how the accident had happened.	CK
319667	The wind was blowing violently, and to make matters worse, it began raining.	CM
3045252	Think very carefully of all the implications, before you make your decision.	patgfisher
60797	This beautiful autumn weather we've been having makes up for the wet summer.	CK
57080	This book says the earliest man-made bridges date back to the New Stone Age.	CK
39918	At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to make peace.	CK
3012660	Flattery is like counterfeit money; it makes the one who receives it, poorer.	patgfisher
1961551	I thought we agreed to consult each other before we made any major decisions.	CK
240057	I'd like to make a reservation for the express train that leaves at 6:00 p.m.	CK
2911944	If I could have understood what Tom meant, I wouldn't have made this mistake.	CK
44128	If you are not satisfied with your share, I'll make it a bit more attractive.	CK
308427	It makes no difference to me whether she lives in the city or in the country.	CK
29386	My bonus doesn't come close to covering all the loan payments I have to make.	CK
318933	My father believed that anyone who could not make a living in Japan was lazy.	CM
954208	On a more positive note, we should be making a profit by this time next year.	CK
66902	That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those racist comments.	Nero