make a party to
Example Sentences
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In order to divert the young gentry, Mr Merton contrived that they should make a party to see a play.
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Day, Thomas
It was proposed at once to make a party to go and see what was the matter, and, a messmate taking my watch, I got leave to join it.
From Hurricane Hurry by Kingston, William Henry Giles
The next day, Rollo’s father told him that they had concluded to make a party to go to the sea-shore.
From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob
It's a great point our knowing whereabouts the boy is," observed Malachi; "for if it is necessary to make a party to go for him, we know what direction to go in.
From The Settlers in Canada by Marryat, Frederick
He instinctively sought to make a party to protect him when the awful secret of his cellar should be found out.
From Stephen Archer and Other Tales by MacDonald, George