not make it
Example Sentences
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We would all do well to tend our own garden, community or otherwise, but railing against the market at which we bought our seeds will not make it blossom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“I would say that everything we’ve done, we’ve tried to do with respect to the other side and to not make it cruel,” the rep said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
A day later, during a meeting with our undercover reporter, Tanisa appeared confident that these changes would not make it any harder to obtain asylum on the basis of fabricated evidence.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Being a child or caretaker, or holding power of attorney, does not make it ethical or lawful to transfer property into one’s own name.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"Wishing it were otherwise will not make it so. King Robb must make his peace with the Lannisters. He must put off his crown and bend the knee, little as he may like it."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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