Example sentences of "[noun] have [adv] have a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In Britain , more so than in other countries , science fiction has always had a stigma attached to it .
2 That man with a beard has just had a breakdown in London 's Burning .
3 Due to its flat landscape , Norfolk has long had a reputation for its fantastic light quality , a phenomenon that has been captured to great effect by many painters .
4 The Scottish Trekking and Riding Association has already had a qualification approved at this level .
5 Perks has never had a birthday like it ! ’ she said .
6 The Lone Stranger has always had a love — hate relationship with Scotland .
7 A man who has had a lot of success in a relatively short space of time — he has been training 15 years — Homer Scott has already had a Liverpool winner .
8 Darlington College has never had a winner in the national finals but course leader Alan Brookfield thinks this could be the lucky year .
9 Youth Club The club had recently had a trip to Beecraigs for a barbecue with Corstorphine Youth Club .
10 Youth Club The club had recently had a trip to Beecraigs for a barbecue with Corstorphine Youth Club .
11 The last revellers had finally been seen off at nine in the morning ; they and Margot had done some cleaning up before going to bed , though Ken had anyway had a couple of hours ' sleep between three and five , when he 'd fallen into a deep slumber on the wicker couch in the conservatory .
12 Today 's teenagers have always had a choice of at least four channels and are now blessed with a multiplicity of choice thanks to satellite and VHS .
13 Newcastle 's Labour council has long had a policy of supporting its community — a policy that has informed many aspects of city life .
14 And the meeting of the ACTS ' Central Council has recently had a report from its local and regional unity er committee proposing that a network of regional ecumenical teams should be established throughout Scotland to further the cooperation and joint commitment of congregations and church members in each area .
15 The part of me that is a lesbian has always had a lot of support and nurturing from friends around .
16 At the time of going to press , Sir Anthony had already had a series of strategy discussions with chief executive Dr Brian Eyre , as well as meetings with the DTI 's privatisation advisers , investment bankers Barclays De Zoete Wedd , and our own advisers , management consultants McKinseys and merchant bankers Lazard Brothers .
17 Once Dolly and Gertrude had been in the back row of the chorus at the Palladium , and Gertrude had even had a solo spot with a comic song … he had seen a photo of her somewhere as Burlington Bertie …
18 This country was bankrupt , and had to borrow money from the United States of America to keep going , and er , Russia had just had a revolution and was still in chaos .
19 Angel had never had a lesson ; he played as naturally as he walked .
20 Mr Smith said it was ‘ appalling ’ that many 18- to 24-year-olds had never had a job .
21 Contract law has been of major importance in underpinning the market , although other areas of law have also had a bearing .
22 From the days of exchange control , UK multinational companies have always had a use for the traditional island tax havens , and even the explosion of anti-avoidance legislation in the 1980s has not prevented the use of havens where there is a definite benefit for the company .
23 Erm that period has also had a period of growth within it , and I feel that 's a reasonable basis to go forward on .
24 ‘ No Villanuova has ever had a job , that 's why , ’ he replied as if he were talking to a child .
25 Left : Collectair has long had a fascination with the magazine Tee Emm .
26 ‘ Social workers have always had a management role in what they do .
27 On the contrary , since a high proportion of this age group have never had a smear or no recent smear , screening of this age group would have substantial benefits . ’
28 Botham has always had a taste for showbiz .
29 Squash has always had a bit of a reputation as a sexy sort of game .
30 ‘ The difference between Manchester and Liverpool groups is that Liverpool has never had a university tradition . ’
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