Example sentences of "[adv] have [verb] a [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 To achieve it he had to work on individuals , exploiting relationships which were not open , public ones : he could not have called a meeting to appeal to everyone 's obligations as a relative by descent and by marriage , as if these were of the same kind as those of a citizen , an Arab or a Muslim .
2 She might not have had a daughter to sing them with but she could enjoy their soulfullness on her own .
3 Then , likely as not , he would hardly have had a chance to open his mouth before the Collector would be off again .
4 You will probably have had a chance to practise with the hand-held mask at antenatal class .
5 The programme should also have included a Bill to deal with the crisis in our prisons , by implementing at least part of Lord Justice Woolf 's report .
6 You do n't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty , healthy meals .
7 If he 'd picked her up and laid her on the bed and taken her with all the passion and strength his virile body was promising her at that moment , she would n't have raised a finger to stop him , so when he swung her around in his arms and deposited her nearer to the bathroom door before removing his arms from her she was left gasping with surprise and a sinking feeling of disappointment mixed with humiliation which shook her with its intensity .
8 One of Luke Hunter 's ‘ usual harem ’ would n't have wanted a porter to chaperon her .
9 Dad would n't have wanted a promise to ruin your life . ’
10 She did n't have to do a lot to get results .
11 A firm bustline does wonders for your figure and you wo n't have to move a muscle to create the look you desire .
12 You do n't have to see a show to eat at our warm and welcoming bistro !
13 And you 're quite sure that while the car was down in Streatley , the thieves who I 'm after would n't have had a chance to take it and use it for their break-in ? ’
14 But erm we had a sort of a spectrum you know it covered such a wide well area if you like of er of engineering that one would n't have had a chance to have a any contact with in in any other works , you 'd be doing as one certain sphere you know a certain type of work , and there you are you that 's your lot eh ?
15 They do n't have to have a solicitor to represent them ?
16 ‘ You 'll maybe have to pay a man to do it , then , ’ he said .
17 The resident may earlier have expressed a wish to see a religious leader or priest and this should be arranged .
18 ‘ She would never have to lift a hand to do an ounce of work — not as much as wash a cup .
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