Example sentences of "have had a [noun] in [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | In recent years , the life-history technique has had a revival in sociological research , being used by those who wish to develop ‘ oral history ’ . |
2 | ‘ I had a fair amount to do with the mechanised letter office at Middlesbrough and other major post office buildings , ’ said Mr Ensoll who has had a hand in new buildings for Crook , Saltburn , Coulby Newham and Hartlepool . |
3 | However , the survey of 3,600 people found that afternoon drinking was still the exception with only 6% of recent drinkers ( those who have had an alcoholic drink in the previous week ) having had a drink in licensed premises between 4pm and 5pm during the previous week . |
4 | Henry McCullough , having had a grounding in Irish showbands in the early 60s , subsequently joined — can you believe ! — ‘ Eire Apparent ’ in 1964 and toured extensively with them . |
5 | Many believe he should have had a career in professional soccer but in those days , as now , top scouts were unaccountably remiss in visiting ‘ The Tip ’ . |
6 | JOHN Major , Graham Gooch and Graham Taylor have had a lot in common over the last week , with the latter two probably coming under even more public pressure than our beleaguered Prime Minister . |