Example sentences of "have [vb pp] a big [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | FOYLE Meats has given a big boost to the National Sheep Association , which holds its multi-breed ram sale at Antrim on September 21 . |
| 2 | Willie has big chances in the other televised races — on in-from After The Last and Jahafil who has won a big race in Ireland since losing to Spinning at Goodwood . |
| 3 | Mrs A. W. wrote : ‘ I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time and effort you have put into compiling this diet which has made a bigger difference to my weight and dimensions than any other diet I have been on … . ‘ |
| 4 | SAINTFIELD jockey Paul McMahon has made a big hit since returning home from England where he was champion amateur in 1990 . |
| 5 | For although Piper 's manager Frank Warren thinks Benn believes he has made a big mistake in selecting Piper as a first challenger and does n't fancy the job , I suspect the opposite is true — he may think it is going to be too easy . |
| 6 | A FORMER Darlington businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
| 7 | A FORMER businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
| 8 | ‘ The Fisheries Commission has made a big deal of the fact that hundreds of nets have been seized . |
| 9 | ‘ Mr Hubbard has made a big commitment to me and I 'd like to produce the goods for him first , ’ he said . |
| 10 | ‘ The new system has made a big improvement to our customer service and has reduced costs , ’ says Guinness Ghana managing director . |
| 11 | Ron Spill , pension controller with Legal & General , said : ‘ This has made a big difference in people 's behaviour . |
| 12 | Womanhood in general , I think , has had a big effect on my life , women are very effective . |
| 13 | Over the last few years , Keith Cardwell has become a big name in ‘ documentary photography ’ , he explains just how and why |
| 14 | Over the last few years , Keith Cardwell has become a big name in ‘ documentary photography ’ , he explains just how and why |
| 15 | The Rover car group has announced a big increase in world-wide sales . |
| 16 | There are 72 horses at Manton this year , and Luciano Gaucci has taken a big interest in the yard since acquiring Dr Devious last autumn . |
| 17 | In lead : President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has taken a big lead in Iran 's presidential election , winning nearly 70% of the votes counted , according to the first partial results issued by the interior ministry today . |
| 18 | By taking over Thames , the firm has taken a big step towards becoming a powerhouse in British television . |
| 19 | ‘ Killer ’ , as you probably know , is currently under suspension following the harmless headbutting of a linesman during the Scrimley Arsenal game , and this has left a big hole in Mr Hudd 's forehead , not to mention our defence . |
| 20 | Can I ask erm what 's happening to the Harlow Playhouse based Youth theatre cos obviously that has left a big gap in performances cos there 's nothing in this programme . |
| 21 | Of course , she 'd made a big fuss about not having a Brownie ‘ Nuform ’ , but she calmed down when Mum let her wear her new blue party dress . |
| 22 | Now that was her excuse but there is some evidence to say that she 'd got a big investment in weaving machine and I think she was a little bit worried er that these might take over from . |
| 23 | These included care of the mentally ill ( which then also included the elderly with mental disability ) — these categories which should have received a bigger slice of the cake , actually received a smaller percentage of health board funding during the funding period from 1981–82 to 1985–86 . |
| 24 | Televising might have made a big impact on proceedings in one other area . |
| 25 | I saw him play on Sunday and to be perfectly honest had he sat down in the middle of the field I reckon he 'd have had a bigger influence on the game . |
| 26 | The great chamber , we do n't have great chambers now , but sort of the master bedroom , private sitting room , erm would have had a big bed in it . |
| 27 | Casting into the gap between the willows would have been difficult but I would have taken a bigger net of fish , with a couple of sizeable ones maybe , for I could have hauled each fish out of the swim immediately it was hooked and kept disturbance down to a minimum . |
| 28 | And although Times sales are up about one hundred thousand in a month , it does n't seem to have had a big impact on the Independent . |
| 29 | The owner of the stall reminisced about old Wadi Halfa where his father had owned a big tea-house on the Corniche . |
| 30 | ‘ We 've seen a big rise in unfurnished lettings over the past few months , ’ she says . |