Example sentences of "we have had a [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have had a couple of occasions where the money can not be claimed back recently , so this is just to inform you of the position that the insurers are taking . |
| 2 | ‘ We have had a change of image , ’ Mr Wise says , ‘ and we now have quality standards for documentation in place . |
| 3 | We have had a plethora of reduction schemes and concessional allowances — five or six of them — and they will go on . |
| 4 | I suppose we have had a share of the steam action down south this season and it was good to see these trains back in action after the threats of cancellation owing to fire hazards ? |
| 5 | B : ‘ For about nine months we have had a succession of builders , surveyors and decorators trooping in and out . |
| 6 | In this century alone we have had a succession of such images , from the stately , big-busted , Edwardian beauty , through the languid and willowy pre-Raphaelite heroine , the boyish 1920s ‘ flapper ’ , the sleekly groomed , wide-shouldered 1940s woman of the world , to the innocent , long-haired nymph of the 1960s and the colourful gypsy of the 1970s . |
| 7 | ‘ We have had a series of phone calls from people saying they had not received our election information , ’ said Ms Jordan . |
| 8 | We have had a number of cases coming out of West Belfast . |
| 9 | ‘ We have had a number of complaints from residents about people openly dealing in the streets . |
| 10 | He said : ‘ We have had a number of complaints over the last few months . ’ |
| 11 | We have had a number of computer failures where the computerisation has resulted in loss of information and much more important for the taxpayer , losses to the taxpayer . ’ |
| 12 | Naturally we have had a number of people who have not renewed this year , and I am enclosing a list of those to all Teachers who are involved — please , if these people do return to your class this term give them a gentle reminder . |
| 13 | Already we have had a taste of [ socialism ] in West Ham . |
| 14 | ‘ I moved here in September so I have only been here a short time and we have had a lot of changes in the past because of the moves Eric has made , ’ she says . |
| 15 | ‘ We have had a lot of change and travel and I 'm tired . |
| 16 | ‘ Since the Chancellor 's announcement we have had a lot of inquiries which we are confident of turning into sales , ’ says Rover dealer Ashmall Parkinson salesman David Bailey . |
| 17 | We have had a lot of response support from museums and Spanish collectors ’ . |
| 18 | We have had a lot of fun together and we still shall . |
| 19 | We have had a lot of delay getting suitable material from John Ranford and Chris Roles regarding Will Aid but I gather that this is now to be ready by the end of the month and hopefully Euan will be starting at the beginning of July if we can plan accordingly . |
| 20 | Mr Morris said the attack on the school was very upsetting and added : ‘ We have had a lot of problems since Christmas , particularly with break-ins . |
| 21 | ‘ We have had a lot of kids in the side since the turn of the year . |
| 22 | Mrs Coates said : ‘ We have had a lot of support getting this set up , many local firms have contributed and a lot of people have given their free time . |
| 23 | ‘ We have had a lot of kind letters from people but it was very good of them to write and remember Kevin , ’ he said . |
| 24 | He said : ‘ We have had a string of complaints about rats from the allotments and they have been kept in a very poor condition . ’ |