‘he blasted away from the field during the second lap to knock a second off the existing _mark_ ’

‘Thorpe is the current Olympic and triple world champion in the 400 meters and holds three world _marks_ in freestyle distances.’

‘a _Mark_ 10 Jaguar’

‘Germany spent billions of _marks_ to save the French franc from speculators’

‘Some 7.5 billion of German _marks_ are frozen in state banks.’

‘The runners now toed this _mark_ , each competitor leaning forward with his eye on the farther end of the platform.’

‘He pocketed the penultimate race even after having to re-round the starting _mark_ as he had jumped the start.’

‘He produces a silver _mark_ from his purse and holds it up for the man to see.’

‘Russia was also obliged to pay 6 billion gold _marks_ in reparations.’

‘the highest _mark_ was 98 per cent’

‘A high-flying young Chorley scientist is focusing on a career path which could help save thousands of lives after receiving record _marks_ in her degree.’

‘Sir William left 500 _marks_ for repairing the road to Cambridge’

‘Mrs Burdett was to be paid in _marks_ , which is an archaic form of English currency (20 _marks_ was quite a generous amount).’

‘unemployment had passed the two million _mark_ ’

‘The million _mark_ for private cars was reached in Britain in 1930, with 10 million by 1967.’

‘the first syllable has a stress _mark_ ’

‘Bach, of course, left very few indications or interpretive _marks_ as to how his music should go.’

‘preheat the oven to Gas _Mark_ 5’

‘Now tip the mix into the warm soufflé dish and stick the result in an oven at gas _mark_ six.’

‘they figure I’m an easy _mark_ ’

‘She thereby revealed herself to be a patsy, a _mark_ , a victim of the Big Con.’

‘many candidates lose _marks_ because they don’t read the questions carefully’

‘full _marks_ to them for highlighting the threat to the rainforest’

‘the flag was at half mast as a _mark_ of respect’

‘Somehow, the brand of the magazine becomes the _mark_ of quality rather than the individual work in it.’

‘the blow left a red _mark_ down one side of her face’

‘Improvements in the technology behind its production mean that many papers are now more resistant to grubby _marks_ and other damage.’

‘he was five feet nine, with no distinguishing _marks_ ’

‘He had no tattoos or other distinguishing body _marks_ but he had two crowns on teeth to the front of his right upper jaw, possibly suggesting an accident or sporting injury.’

‘few bullets could have missed their _mark_ ’

‘The emphasis on hitting your _marks_ was not nearly as pronounced.’

‘he signed his _mark_ in the visitor’s book’

‘David Loats takes a strong _mark_ in the forward line in front of a few Eagles’ defenders.’

‘horses tend to run off a higher _mark_ over fences than they would over hurdles’

‘Their stablemate War At Sea could be a bit better than his handicap _mark_ suggests here.’

‘Dropped _marks_ in the forward line proved costly for the Bears and when the whistle blew to _mark_ the end of the final quarter, Albatross had won 11-6.’

‘Free kicks and _marks_ could be required to be taken as kicks, as the name suggests.’

‘When the new government took over, they issued a new currency, the Bosnian Convertible Marka, and tied it to the German _Mark_ .’

‘It is not fair that such cuts apply equally to veterans with compensation for their wartime service of only 250 Bosnian marka ($177/month).’

‘his watch _marked_ five past eight’

‘Sure enough, as the clock _marked_ 8.30 am, Neptune’s special police arrived on the Bridge.’

‘his sword _marked_ him out as an officer’

‘It doesn’t make you part of a family, hanging out in the Apple store _marks_ you out as a computer geek, not a trendsetter.’

‘each central defender _marks_ one attacker’

‘Silsden eventually came into the game but their front men, Hoyle and Hedges were tightly _marked_ throughout the game and had to play much of the time with their backs to goal.’

‘the examiner may have hundreds of scripts to _mark_ ’

‘It also says the initial measurement for seven-year-olds is unreliable as it is _marked_ by teachers rather than external examiners.’

‘to _mark_ its fiftieth birthday the charity held a fashion show’

‘I’ll ask him why he’s boycotting tomorrow’s anniversary celebration in Moscow _marking_ the end of World War Two.’

‘a series of incidents which _marked_ a new phase in the terrorist campaign’

‘There are some defining events in the life of a nation - events that _mark_ a major change of direction.’

‘they’re made from a woven surface which doesn’t _mark_ or tear’

‘I did well at _marking_ the ball’

‘But in fact, it makes it almost impossible to see which player is _marking_ the ball, as other players swarm around you.’

‘the reaction to these developments has been _marked_ by a note of hysteria’

‘In every case his works are _marked_ by a high level of technical skill and surfaces of great animation.’

‘the top of the pass _marks_ the border between Alaska and the Yukon’

‘The two people in question were driving their car out to Coney Island when they veered off the line of concrete markers which _marks_ the route.’

‘she had _marked_ him down as a dangerous liberal’

‘I look forward to a time when I can serve my country without wondering if history will _mark_ me down as a participant in something disgraceful.’

‘he fingered the photograph gently, careful not to _mark_ it’

‘As we walked, we passed from grass and mud to stone-paved road, wet and dirty and _marked_ with wheel tracks.’

‘he’ll leave you, you _mark_ my words!’

‘Marin didn’t seem to notice, _marking_ something on the paper in front of him.’

‘he _marked_ off their names in a ledger’

‘In fact, you can rip up the ballot if you want - all you need to do is go to the polling booth on election day and _mark_ your name off the register.’

‘teachers must _mark_ down GCSE work containing poor grammar’

‘Like the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham has been _marked_ down for missing its four-hour A&E waiting time target for 2004 / 5.’

‘the solicitor general _marked_ him out for government office’

‘His life before entering the Commons hardly _marks_ him out for the most challenging ministerial brief of the next decade.’

‘you need to _mark_ out the part of the garden where the sun lingers longest’

‘There must be hundreds, thousands, of huts being erected here, on 12 by 15 plots that have been _marked_ and staked out.’

‘she _marked_ all her possessions with her name’

‘Seven columns in each ring have been _marked_ with strange symbols, forming a huge seven-pointed star.’

‘she _marked_ the date down on a card’

‘He turned his wrist over and revealed a series of code symbols _marked_ on his arm.’