Example sentences of "[noun] have have a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In recent years , the life-history technique has had a revival in sociological research , being used by those who wish to develop ‘ oral history ’ . |
| 2 | The US Federal Trade Commission 's investigation of Microsoft Corp has had an air of unreality about it , with few people imagining that it will come to anything very much or lead to any significant change in the market , but now that the thing may be coming to a climax , what are the possible outcomes ? |
| 3 | Gary has had an interest in nature since childhood and is an enthusiastic supporter of conservation and environmental issues . |
| 4 | Statements to the effect that a particular programme has had an increase in funding do not say anything about the quality of the service offered . |
| 5 | He says … he says one of the cars has had an accident in the rain . |
| 6 | Speaking of regulars , the comp complex has had a letter from G Douglas Vaisey pointing out what we all know , viz that ‘ the compers club is a mite exclusive ’ . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Since 1870 , Banks insisted , the association had had an office in the town devoted exclusively to the rescue of women and children . |
| 9 | Commissioners were accordingly appointed to make perambulations in the forests of Devon and Surrey : they were to be returned into the Chancery before Christmas , but were not to be put into effect until the officers of the central administration had had an opportunity of comparing them with the earlier perambulations of Edward I 's time . |
| 10 | The year before , 1820 , Joss had had an accident with gunpowder , which , although his eyes escaped injury , disfigured his face , so that he looked ‘ like an old man of 60 . ’ |
| 11 | 2 All except Ian Paisley have had an audience with the Pope . |
| 12 | In the past , German cars have had a reputation for sparse levels of equipment , but this is gradually changing . |
| 13 | Animals have to have a certificate of health . |
| 14 | And Bobby 's had a haircut by Gordon Burn |
| 15 | WP What do you think of the notion that much of the poetry produced in Eastern Europe as ‘ dissident ’ poetry has had a kind of easy ride because of its political context ? |
| 16 | MIKE LYONS has had a change of fortune in his coaching career — literally ! |
| 17 | My right hon. Friend the Chancellor has had a number of discussions with the Council of Mortgage Lenders and others , and he will be announcing a package of measures later this afternoon . |
| 18 | For someone who is only 24 Charlie Swan has had a lot of falls and has broken both legs and arms as well as his nose . |
| 19 | Buttonhook has had a history of epics — possibly 5b ? |
| 20 | The whole effect is as if an aftermarket body-kit specialist has had a go at embellishing a 911 , with the predictable result . |
| 21 | But the council has had a change of heart and is now looking at ways of funding the event . |
| 22 | AMP has had a business in the UK since 1908 . |
| 23 | The CNAA made ‘ a tacit political bargain with the DES … for the CNAA to have had a dagger in its hand and kill off the government scheme would not have done ’ . |
| 24 | Ludens knew that Marcus had spent part of his childhood in London but could elicit no information about this interesting period , except that his parents had had a flat in Knightsbridge . |
| 25 | Now it seems thay 've had a change of heart and have decided that there 's room in the side for a specialist wicket keeper . |
| 26 | The reason Jake had had a change of heart was because he had finally realised for himself that Janice would not make a good mother for Kirsty , and that Shiona , on the other hand , would . |
| 27 | The Marshal had called back a number of times and each time the woman 's sobs had had a note of triumph in them . |
| 28 | Mesrine had had a room by the tube station . |
| 29 | Delighted , Benn told a refusenik rally that if the striking miners had had a paper like the Wapping Post they would have won . |
| 30 | The boy 's had a bit of a whippin' , like . |