Example sentences of "have second [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Perhaps Mr Harrison would have second thoughts if he walked in our neck of the woods .
2 But by August 1958 both sides realized that world opinion was turning against them , partly as a result of the scientists ' warnings , partly out of revulsion and fear , partly because nuclear disarmament had begun to be a popular political issue — and nothing makes a politician have second thoughts faster than the awareness that he might be losing votes .
3 But David Reeves , secretary of the Amateur Swimming Association , fears the cost of providing pools , transport and tuition will be so excessive that politicians may have second thoughts when they see the bill .
4 If you 're getting married shortly , mid-June is the time when you may have second thoughts !
5 He admits that even he would have second thoughts about joining the profession in its current state .
6 Keen gardeners and fanatical car washers may have second thoughts about lavish spraying if we end up with a water meter at the bottom of our garden to measure the amount we actually use .
7 Keep him laughing and he might have second thoughts about eating you !
8 But after Richard III we would have second thoughts ; after Iago we might begin to doubt whether anyone could ever be trusted again .
9 If a field officer who has taken a risk and opted to negotiate should subsequently have second thoughts , he may find his evidence has disappeared .
10 " Then you 'd better have second thoughts . "
11 Then , before she could have second thoughts , she picked up the telephone and dialled his number .
12 She could only hope that when he had recovered from jet lag he would have second thoughts and leave Garry to go his own way .
13 He wrote you off , you see ; now he 'll have second thoughts . ’
14 He is doing something , at any rate , which makes Serafin have second thoughts .
15 And can I have second cup of tea ?
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