Example sentences of "once they have [vb pp] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They used to pull my leg , but once they 'd had a go they soon changed their minds . ’ |
| 2 | Once they 'd had a conversation on two levels , from street to first-floor window ; it had been in April ; on the second occasion he 'd visited her in the afternoon , for a walk along the canal . |
| 3 | For most people , change of type or tenure of housing has been relatively infrequent once they have obtained a home of their own in either the owner-occupied or local authority sectors . |
| 4 | So mining companies are reluctant to waste years — and much cash on legal fees — in determining to whom they should pay royalties once they have found a deposit . |
| 5 | The South American porcupines ( below , left ) may not look as impressive as the great crested species from Africa ( below , right ) but their quills are sharply barbed so that once they have entered a predator 's flesh they can not easily be removed . |