Making Sentence Examples

They were making progress, though.

He's somewhere in town making arrangements.

You're making some mistake.

Were they actually making plans for a lifetime together?

They can be used to conceal the "stems" of flowers which have been made in various crafts such as lace making.

There was no point making an issue of it.

I was awarded a grant from Commissions East to pursue training in silver jewelry making.

Was he making fun of her?

Connie and Howard talked to the school, making arrangements for graduation.

Claudette hadn't interrupted Cade making a pass.

The making of a featurette or any interviews with the cast will not disappoint fans of the movie.

The first thing the little humbug did was to produce a tiny white piglet from underneath his hat and pretend to pull it apart, making two.

He was wrong for running instead of making peace.

My mother, moreover, succeeded in making me understand a good deal.

The actor's appearance was key in the making of the documentary.

Through all of this, we can end war by making it a worse choice than the status quo for everyone. 3.

When Alex came in that evening, he announced that he was making another trip to Texas.

Napoleon, after making the Cossack a present, had him set free like a bird restored to its native fields.

I guess I wasn't very polite, making a face like that.

Why is it that you can only remember my first name when we're making love?

Just then a man came running into the hall and addressed the Prince after making a low bow.

Pierre turned his whole body, making the sofa creak.

I am only happy to have had the opportunity of making your acquaintance.

They would be there tomorrow night, so there was no point in making the remaining vacation time unpleasant.

She raised her face to look at him and caught Sarah and Connie making a hasty exit from the room.

Little did I know that while you were proposing to me, you were making plans to marry you're little saloon girl.

Cade had put on enough weight to take the hollows out of his cheeks, making him look a good ten years younger.

I don't mind making decisions.

What are you making such a noise about over there?

If I didn't have a pregnant wife practically begging me, I wouldn't even be making this phone call.

I can't even picture the bedlam making this public would cause.

Making swords actually paid better or at least as well as making plowshares.

I ceased making the sound "wah-wah" only when I learned to spell the word.

Trying to convict her, he told her she had worn him out, had caused his quarrel with his son, had harbored nasty suspicions of him, making it the object of her life to poison his existence, and he drove her from his study telling her that if she did not go away it was all the same to him.

Lisa glanced at Connie; not at all sure she was making a wise decision.

Not only making out - she was falling in love with him.

If he refrained from making advances, how could she know if she was capable of resisting him?

I'm making a list so's you don't forget stuff.

The by-laws, in turn, authorize the making of rules for the regulation of the association's affairs.

If the answers to those questions are affirmative, then making assumptions about increasing rates of technological progress is very reasonable.

When we were fortunate enough to find a nest I never allowed her to carry the eggs home, making her understand by emphatic signs that she might fall and break them.

Other people say they have no success in making Miss Keller "hear" them.

Sweetheart, this problem is of my making.

If you felt that way, why did you keep making the trips?

It pissed him off so much he cut off all tests just when we were making real progress.

I was as nervous tonight as usual making the tip call.

First off; we can't have you or anyone near you making any attempt to find out anything about us.

These Carolina country fools never lock their doors making it so easy it's scarcely a challenge.

For everything... for how I handled the police-guy, for making Julie stay just a little bit longer, for chasing off Martha and Quinn...

Desire rose hot and fast in him, more so when he felt the cool tickle of her power, the combination of cool energy and warm skin making his blood race.

Maybe that was why she couldn't stop making cookies.

She flung her arms around him, the sweet smell of innocence and softness of her body making him melt.

I'm so fed up with people making fun of me because I'm different, she said, frowning.

Making you … mortal.

Making up ground, maybe.

Anyway, I don't want anyone taking over the decision making for me.

It was possible that Alex was making no progress with her because she actually didn't want what she was asking for.

Lori, we had nothing to do with the making of the will.

Had he come over that stormy night while Alex was away with the intent of making Alex believe they were having an affair?

This change was not of his making.

He stared at the pen in his hand, making no attempt to write.

His hand slipped under hers, his palm making warm contact with hers, and then his fingers found their way to lace with hers.

For the first time, they wouldn't be making love and it failed to arouse her.

He signed a quest of what was making her cry and she stared mutely at him, frantically trying to think of something.

Good old Jerome has a knack for making enemies.

You'd better be careful making that kind of remark.

He came to supersede self-government by consuls, to deprive the cities of the privilege of making war on their own account and to extort his regalian rights of forage, food and lodging for his armies.

When we are first entitled to speak with any kind of certainty, the non-privileged class possess a certain share in the election of magistrates and the making of laws.

Paper-making, milling, and the making of mineral waters are the chief manufactures, but the town is an important centre of the cattle trade with London, markets being held at frequent intervals.

Gold-working, the making of arms and musical instruments, wood-carving, cotton, silk and gold thread weaving are of importance.

The grubs, when hatched, start galleries nearly at right angles to this, and when fully grown form oval cells in which they pupate; from these the young beetles emerge by making circular holes directly outward through the bark.

On the other hand, since 1861, and more especially since 1882, when the Peasant Land Bank was founded for making advances to peasants who were desirous of purchasing land, the former serfs, or rather their descendants, have between 1883 and 1904 bought about 19,500,000 acres from their former masters.

The grand khan was the lord paramount or suzerain of the Russian princes, and he had the force required for making his authority respected.

He placed one upon the floor, so that it could run around, and pulled apart the other, making three piglets in all; and then one of these was pulled apart, making four piglets.

The two young men got down their bows and arrows, and all were busy making plans for the next day.

I was familiar with the story of Troy before I read it in the original, and consequently I had little difficulty in making the Greek words surrender their treasures after I had passed the borderland of grammar.

She noticed that one of the puppies was much smaller than the others, and she spelled "small," making the sign at the same time, and I said "very small."

It was pleasant to see my whole household effects out on the grass, making a little pile like a gypsy's pack, and my three-legged table, from which I did not remove the books and pen and ink, standing amid the pines and hickories.

Beware of making any distinctions which may infringe equality.

It was plain that he was making an effort to listen, but could not do so.

The restaurant stands by a "green" philosophy, making it a choice destination for eco-friendly travelers.

Our chore held the aura of planning a vacation, not making a life changing decision.

Each of us nervously cut ties with our past by giving notice, making moving plans and advising our few friends and relatives.

Unfortunately, we didn't learn of the murder until a week after it occurred, making it impossible for Howie to "witness" the scene.

Ethel was once again making a daily print appearance, concentrating on the subject of mystic tips, and soliciting comments from law enforcement agencies.

Hundreds of printed reports covered our premises like a winter blizzard making us look as busy as a toy store at Christmas.

Two kids plotting against a bully, exploring new haunts, exchanging secrets, making up games and building a club house together.

Only the guys watching me will know I'm making the inquiries for you.

I'm more used to country property where doors and windows are left open, making my life oh so easy.

I'm a little tired of making other people's decisions for them.

While the hum of the machines broke up the silence of the room, I was making zero progress.

Men and women lined the walls, most making out.

She slept until the edge of her fatigue was gone before borrowing his neatly folded clothing and making herself a huge pancake and egg midday breakfast.

She picked up Sunny and sat on the couch, making herself at home.

In the end, she typed a smiley face and locked her phone before changing into gym clothes and making her way to the gym.

She took it, his power moving through her and making the hair on the back of her neck stand on end.

Jonny was on a low, flat rock, making love to a woman writhing in pleasure beneath him.

Certain creatures with unlimited power and motivations thousands of years in the making weren't what Damian really needed right now.

Are you making this up? her boss demanded.

Her apartment was cold, and sunlight streamed through the blinds, making her head pound harder.

At one point after his brother's death, he'd considered making Claire his queen.

She recognized his tone; it was one Damian used when making her boundaries with him clear.

I was just making a midnight snack.

What pleasure would it bring if he drank from her while making love to her?

Whatever was working through her system was making her sick.

They were spinning out of control, fed by the direct contact with him and the elusive scent that was making her mouth water.

She wrenched away from him, desire and thirst making her head reel.

Darkyn touched her arm again, his cool energy making her snap.

The way he said it made it clear he was making fun of her.

She wanted to slap him, more because he was making it obvious how right Darkyn was.

He was making certain I win, she said.

Without you and Rose Calvia making it harder.

Dean figured Fred was making a last ditch effort for a dispensation from his public duty.

Joseph asked Fred for a marker and cardboard and began making "No Trespassing" signs, signifying he planned a visit to the mine later.

Bird Song was empty when the Deans returned after retrieving the Jeep and making their way to the inn by back streets.

No, but we're making progress.

The Deans, while making no comment on the discovery, realized this was how someone could have entered the mine and altered their markings while they were inside.

Making judgment after the fact is far easier than before.

This duty was about as pleasant as a stick in the eye in Dean's mind, but the interrupted householders were uniformly pleasant to him, making the necessary ordeal nearly tolerable.

Much as he disliked making Fred wait, he decided to put off the task until nine o'clock but another phone call forced a change of plans.

Dean then brought Lydia Larkin into the picture by telling Jake Weller how she had radioed Fitzgerald with the two Denver investigators in her car, making the call from the spot where he claimed she'd be out of reception.

Look, he was making my life miserable.

Later, David Dean called Lydia—from bed after making love to his wife.

She gasped, the heat and energy of his touch making her shiver.

He then called a portal to visit Tamer, the Immortal making the soul compasses.

If she did, she was making it harder for him to trust her.

I'm not making a deal with you.

He wasn't certain why; they were making progress on every front.

Guilt fluttered through her, making her cold on the inside.

He just didn't know how to do that without making a deal with Darkyn.

Just when he thought things were going well and they spent the night making love and talking, he woke up in a new nightmare.

But it's not of your making.

He had helped her blend her dream of a horse ranch into a profit making package of a guest ranch.

I don't know why you only talk in your sleep, but I'm not making it up.

In other words, making noise through your larynx isn't something you have to learn to do.

After all, he spent much time here, making love to her on the round bed down the hallway to his left.

The two were always at each other's throats, and Gabe had witnessed their decision making skills on the Council.

Maybe it's easier than you're making it out to be.

Or maybe you all should consider making instruction manuals before dumping your duties and walking away.

Never heard of someone in your position making an unofficial deal.

He took a deep breath, making a decision he knew he'd probably regret.

They were making some sense.

Wynn was brilliant at small talk, distracting her and making her laugh with his dry, morbid humor.

Making love to her, wanting her dead, saving her life, walking away.

But if she challenged him on this point, she saw him making it impossible for her to die on her own terms.

His jaw clenched, his piercing gaze making her want to crawl back into his arms.

Maybe it was his way of fulfilling his end of the bargain she'd refused by making sure she had a place to stay.

Like making love to a woman, Gabriel.

Tanzanite eyes opened, the familiar blue-purple making Gabriel smile in triumph.

It slid into her neck, the sound making her nauseous.

And technically, I interfered by making him disappear before anyone figured out he'd saved humanity.

Are you serious about making him dead-dead soon?

Rhyn snorted and faced the corner, making out Gabriel's eyes, which gleamed darker than a night in Hell itself.

She rested her head against the steering wheel, frustration making her veins swell.

A human-like creature sat in the corner making snorting sounds he assumed was weeping.

She nearly leapt past her escort when he entered the banquet hall, the scents of roasted meat and a million other things making her stomach roar.

Her breathing was shallow, the scent of her blood making him shudder.

His scent tickled her senses, his nearness making her warm body warmer.

He deserved it for kissing her and making her feel things she never, ever, ever imagined she'd feel for any man, let alone a monster like him.

I don't think he's the lost cause you're making him out to be, she said, disturbed.

If he's making the offer, he'll keep his word, she said.

His snow cloud-colored eyes were piercing, his muscular frame making her warm from the inside out.

The bloodied arm was making her unusually lightheaded.

Rhyn asked, the feeling of doom making him jittery.

You.ll find making friends is hard when everyone hates you.

I thought we were making progress.

You.re not making things easier.

Resigned, Jade peeled off his shirt, the sense of triumph making him feel sick to his stomach.

You.re making a big deal out of this.

She gazed out the windows, unease making her stomach churn.

The strange fever remained, making her feel as if she'd been sitting in a sauna for hours.

Evelyn did have a way of making even the most gruesome day of spring cleaning fun.

Her thoughts drifted to the prisoner, the memory of his touch and the strange energy making her blood quicken.

She passed through the throng without making eye contact for fear of leers or judging looks and reached the entrance foyer.

She stopped in front of it, adrenaline making her heart quicken.

A'Ran gazed at her silently, making his disapproval clear.

The small man with white irises drew near her, his eerie, unblinking gaze making her uncomfortable.

A'Ran hadn't yet addressed Ne'Rin's own failing, that of impregnating his sister without making her a nishani first.

Stealing me and making me a nishani?

A'Ran's gaze swept over her, making her skin tingle with awareness.

The pod jolted and dropped, the sickening sense making her nauseous.

The landscape was open and flat, the heat making the ground shimmer.

The fountain contained instructions for making it work.

He kissed her hard and deep, his intensity making her hunger for him flare even as she tried to suppress it.

It surged up through his feet to his head, making his whole body tingle as the planet welcomed back its king.

She was making it day to day telling herself neither of those things was true.

Fred, who had tagged along, beat a hasty retreat downstairs, making the excuse of a trip to the library.

She had pulled her long auburn hair high on her head, making her appear taller and almost regal in spite of the simple lines of the garment, and the plainness of her features.

Edith stood there, neither following her son, nor making any move to enter further into the room.

Dean asked, his curiosity overcoming his desire to distance himself from this woman who was making him increasingly uncomfortable.

Finally, in an attempt to change the subject, he asked, You seem to be making pretty good progress deciphering the notebook.

He's making her his concubine.

Then the awkwardness of his silent position hiding in the darkness extended beyond the point of propriety of making his presence known.

Fred reached for an ever-ready pad and pencil and began making a list.

The crowds were lighter than yesterday, due to the heavy snowfall making not only climbing difficult, but viewing a wet and laborious task.

The Gestapo is making noises about keeping us here overnight, if you can believe it!

Dean itched to ask her how she was so sure it wasn't Mr. David Dean who dropped her hubby into space but she began to sob anew, making any further conversation impossible.

By my read, all the police are doing is making a case against David Dean.

Fred O'Connor is busy making a list and checking it twice as we stand here.

He muttered some lame excuse, feigning making an error.

They took their time over the ice cream, making soup of the last few spoons full, but Dean learned nothing further.

He's too busy making money, I guess.

He left reticently after making her promise to call if she needed him.

Making his way to the first floor, Jackson noticed he was feeling weary from all this drama, and also a little hungry.

I suppose I could try for a while, but I'm not making any promises.

He returned a few hours later, made a drink, and went to the kitchen where Sarah had started making breakfast for Connor.

He tinkered with the sound, making sure it was audible, yet would not interfere with conversation.

After making sure she was asleep, he carefully slid out from under her feet and headed to the studio.

He heard the door close, then Elisabeth in the kitchen, making breakfast.

When Sarah returned with the groceries, she found Jackson in the holding room making the bed.

Let me just run this upstairs, Connor, how about making drinks for us?

The foursome talked about the showing, making fun of some of the stuffy patrons.

Jackson flirted shamelessly with Consuelo, making her feel like a sexy coed instead of a frumpy, middle-aged housekeeper.

Jackson waited until the hall had almost cleared before making his way to the stage.

Jackson found Sarah in the kitchen making breakfast.

At the pumpkin patch, they sipped hot cider while strolling around making their choices and corralling them together, laughing and enjoying the sunshine.

We need to think about this a while before making a decision.

You're making me nervous.

Yes, and you better not embarrass them when they come down, or you and I won't be making noise for quite some time.

You just gave me a lap dance, and my comment is making you blush?

You are in no position to be making demands; besides, Elisabeth doesn't feel like talking right now.

Jackson asked, "What's this about Elisabeth's blood making you two stronger?"

At least he was finally making an effort to see his sister - and Katie was actually excited about his visit.

She left him in the coop with the chicken and marched across the yard to the house, her boots making sucking noises each time she lifted her foot from the mud.

Alex whisked them into the car, making sure their doors were securely closed before he slipped into the driver's seat.

Daylight was making a feeble attempt to break through the heavy cloud cover.

If she was having this much trouble making a decision, he couldn't be the right man.

Making fun of you?

He was making a point of saying good-bye.

There were a dozen such places, and the snow had melted over part of the rocky areas, making tracking almost impossible.

Then you'd better start making funeral arrangements.

She woke early the next morning and dressed, making a trip to the office before Alex arrived.

He was actually making an effort to please her as well.

Josh was making fight sounds, but if he had wanted to fight Alex, nothing she could have done would have stopped him.

You were the one who started talking about riding the beaches and making l...

There's nothing wrong with a man and woman making love - as long as it's sanctioned by marriage.

No, it wasn't any of you're business when you thought you caught Alex and me, but it didn't stop you from making your nasty accusations.

You made your feelings for Alex clear at the wedding - hanging all over each other and making eyes at each other across the room.

I know, and Alex is terrified of making a commitment.

Was that why Alex was suddenly interested in making up with Katie?

Josh wasn't concerned about Alex making a pass at Carmen.

I'm waiting for her to stop making eyes at your stud.

I'm making a fool of myself.

To be honest, thinking about the responsibility of making those decisions was overwhelming at times.

In both cases, he found himself looking forward to hearing her voice—and making sure she was still alive.

Brady asked, concern for his closest friend making his chest tighten.

Four keypads gone with one making its way back to the command center.

His nearness was comforting, his body warmth making her feel a little less cold.

He doubted Tim would appreciate him making moves on her.

He didn't need more emotions to hamper his decision making, and he didn't need Tim to disown him at the end of this mess.

Men and women worked over large cauldrons of food in one building while young men and women focused on making blankets, clothes, and other textiles in another.

Gods, but he could smell her sweet scent!  Her large eyes seemed to see right through him.  He feared reaching out, in case she slid through his fingers like smoke.  He'd lost her in life; he wasn't going to risk losing her in his dreams.  He could imagine closing the distance between them, sweeping her up into his arms, and making love to her on the beach.

That meant making it into the underworld in four days.

He went back to the deer trail and jogged through the forest to keep his body warm, making it to the castle in an hour.

His shove almost drove her to her knees again.  She steadied herself and looked up in time to see him disappear into the jungle.  Fear made her heart pound.  The strange path he'd been following appeared ahead of her, revealing itself only a few steps at a time.  She started at a walk and quickened to a jog, making sure the path wouldn't close and trip her.  The path kept up with her, and she ran.

You're making me second guess myself, Rhyn.

He hefted Kiki once again.  Hannah sniffled and crawled to her feet.  Rhyn hurried towards the Sanctuary, concerned for Kiki but even more anxious about making sure Katie was alive and well.

I guess I'm not making much sense, period.

By the time Dean had finished his meal, the traffic had thinned out, making the balance of the trip northward much more pleasant.

Just making the Parkside High baseball team had been a miraculous ascension from being the-you-take-him-we-don't-want-him-boy when the kids chose sides in sandlot games.

Ethel was an attorney who specialized in making money, so she never crossed paths with Dean's area of the law.

How different if must be, he thought, making love with someone for whom you really cared.

Finally, as wide awake as a kid on Christmas morning, he gave up the ghosts and dressed, intent on making the trip for the sole satisfaction of punching out Vinnie Baratto.

He thought it was a big joke, making all these plans and there in the back of the motel is our car.

Maybe. But I been making these lists.

Me and Carrie kept making fun of 'em, quiet like.

Even the drive to the Poconos went well, with Dean only making two wrong turns.

If you followed the car making the drop, someone would have shot you.

When Dean pointed out a nice restaurant where he could collect the lunch he'd earned for making the trip, Fred reached over to the back seat and pro­duced a paper bag, containing two peanut butter and jelly sand­wiches and an apple.

Jeffrey Byrne had finally put it all to rest by making his appearance on the incoming tide.

Cynthia's cheeks were quick to color as she sipped the liquid, making a face with each gulp.

You're making some broad jumps just because Jeffrey Byrne visited in the Scranton area.

He turned on his heels and left, making Dean sorry he'd mentioned Ethel Rosewater to Cynthia Byrne in the first place.

Fred licked the end of his pencil and began making notes.

So far, you're the only one making any progress.

Somebody was making a statement and someone else wasn't taking it too well.

After making a few turns, Fred realized he wasn't imagining the car was tailing him.

Then he added, "But you gotta admit we been making progress as a team."

Fred must have been making up for lost time with the loves of his life.

Before making his phone call, he ordered a Coors just to get a feel for the place and adjust his eyes to the meager light.

David Dean would be making a trip to Colorado.

Their brief search halted when a security guard swore no one had passed his way and too many corridors and stairways went in other directions, making further search difficult.

Dean was making progress.

He might have a mustache, black hair or a shaved head for all we know, and two and a half mil­lion could buy a face-job making him look like Robert Redford.

The bikers wore helmets and most were in a low tuck position, making it difficult to get an identifying look at them.

I didn't say we shouldn't do it—I was just making an observa­tion.

Betty bounced upright making no move to cover herself.

Suddenly facts fell into place, previously homeless happenings began making sense, and a picture arranged itself in Dean's mind.

At last it was all making sense.

And then there was the issue of one person making decisions.

He wasn't opposed to making decisions, but marriage should be a partnership.

While they were dating, it had seemed wise to avoid making him aware of her desire for him.

It had finally been in the black and she was actually making a profit.

In two weeks Alex would be making the decisions and everything that once belonged to her parents would belong to him as well.

Her parents had always cautioned her against making pets of the farm animals.

What would it be like making love to him?

In the last few years she had been making all the decisions about her farm.

After making sure they had grain and water, they headed for the house to eat lunch.

It seemed like only a few minutes before they were at church, making the last minute checks before she walked down the isle.

Maybe he wanted to be the one who initiated love making all the time – like that was going to happen.

Two weeks of love making and suddenly you're embarrassed.

All this concern was making him feel inadequate.

In his defense, Josh wasn't making it easy.

His warm fingers circled her wrist and the foot came down, making room for her on his lap.

Marriage with Alex had taught her that sex and making love were two separate things.

It must have fallen out while you were making the bed.

Making the decision to marry him was the easy part.

On the other hand, maybe she was simply uncomfortable with making decisions.

A blacksmith in Gravette was making the wheels, but the rest of the buggy was complete, right down to the leather seats.

It wouldn't be making love.

Anytime we're intimate; we're making love.

They spent the rest of the day lounging around the house and making up for lost time.

Just so I'll know I'm not making a complete fool of myself.

If he knew Alex was making her unhappy, he'd be upset.

I haven't done anything to be forgiven for and you're making my life miserable.

Maybe he didn't know she was making him look like a fool in front of his friends.

They were making some progress, but she should desire him.

Jenn turned woodenly, the world around her making no sense in her state.

His power flowed through her, making her shiver.