Example sentences of "have had a [noun] in [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was gon na say Mike has had a degree in that |
| 2 | He has had a hand in most of the major developments on site , but says B205 — Magnox reprocessing — has brought him most satisfaction . |
| 3 | The tribeswoman will doubtless have deep feelings for her children and be ambitious for their success in life , and affection and admiration for animals has had a place in all societies , even in that of Ancient Rome . |
| 4 | Flies , we can well imagine , must have had a hey-day in such an environment , and those attracted by the flesh and the dung of horses would have had to be whisked off Charles 's meat — perhaps by boys with birch whisks specially employed for the purpose . |
| 5 | The ice cream girl must have had a lie in this Sunday morning , and she arrived towards the end of the film showing prior to the interval . |
| 6 | Subba Row , who will not have had a hand in this particular decision , sees him as a ‘ good scout ’ . |
| 7 | Subba Row , who will not have had a hand in this particular decision , sees him as a ‘ good scout ’ . |
| 8 | I had had a week in this quiet place in which to relax and order my thoughts — a week of peace to sustain me for this encounter , not to mention a good meal and a half-bottle of wine just consumed . |
| 9 | ‘ That 's the second time in twenty-four hours I 've had a swim in that damned water . |
| 10 | ‘ I take it that you 've had a hand in this party , then ? ’ |