make sympathetic noises
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmake,sympatheticandnoise
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make
noun[C]
uk/meɪk/us/meɪk/
a type of product or the name of the company that ...
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sympathetic
adjective
uk/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/us/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone ...
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noise
noun
uk/nɔɪz/us/nɔɪz/
a sound or sounds, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, ...
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(Definition ofmake,sympatheticandnoisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He was not even prepared to make asympatheticnoisein favour of doing something about pollution.
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He is prone to making sympathetic noises only to blot his copy in the examination room.
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They have certainly made sympathetic noises so far.
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We received replies which amounted to little more than sympathetic noises, but they were not followed by any action.
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I hope that he will make some friendly and sympathetic noises on appeals.
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I do not intend merely to make sympathetic noises.
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They made sympathetic noises, but there was very little action.
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This question has been raised over and over again; sympathetic noises have been made, and nothing happens.
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At the time the great powers made sympathetic noises.
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I hope that my noble friend will be able to make sympathetic noises regarding the amendments.
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However, sympathetic noises have been made in another place.
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We have had all the most sympathetic noises in the world; and nothing is done.
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I hope that she will make some sympathetic noises in favour of the amendment.
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I made some very sympathetic noises during the debate on it.
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We made some sympathetic noises, but otherwise there was no effective response and not much encouragement for the idea to go on.
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He will make the appropriate sympathetic noises; they are all experts at this kind of exercise, some more than others.
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When will these sympathetic noises be turned into a definite statement of policy?
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Many sympathetic noises are made concerning them but never enough positive action is taken.
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We shall hope for both sympathetic noises and sympathetic action on this occasion.
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Each time there are sympathetic noises from the business managers.
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