Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] has a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this book , Leonie Archer looks at the effects of this in the Judaism of antiquity , where blood has a major significance in ritual both in the sacrifices in the Temple and in the shedding of blood in circumcision — the ‘ Covenant ’ between God and his people . |
| 2 | A Tantric painting or drawing has a spiritual purpose , to assist the user in meditation . |
| 3 | State officials hope that when the treaty is at last ratified , NAFTA will start to bring in more , particularly in the clothing industry where Mexico has a comparative advantage and Merida has experience . |
| 4 | Because of the difficulties of getting it all together , the chairperson or co-ordinator has a key part to play ( see Chairing meetings on page 28 ) . |
| 5 | Where the parent company or group has a significant holding ( 10% or more shares of an undertaking or more than 10% of the investing company 's assets ) in an undertaking ( which is not a subsidiary undertaking , joint venture or associated undertaking ) the following must be stated : |
| 6 | The affidavit is not specifically required to deal with future loss but it is advisable to indicate what items are continuing so that the master or registrar has a global view of the case . |
| 7 | But the Buddhists also point out that , unless a man or woman has a special gift or potential , these techniques will not work infallibly . |
| 8 | However , if a landlord or landlady has a resident student , is there any guarantee that the student will not be asked to contribute towards the council tax ? |
| 9 | A train whistle or siren has a higher pitch as the train approaches than when it recedes . |
| 10 | Some have argued that change has a cumulative effect . |
| 11 | The court heard that Yafano has a previous conviction as a juvenile for cruelty to cats which involved skinning and stringing them up . |
| 12 | In Committee , the Minister invariably points out that Parliament has a simple way of dealing with orders and that we should stick to it . |
| 13 | At Great Ormond Street hospital doctors tell the royal couple that William has a depressed fracture which needs an immediate operation . |
| 14 | It turns out , too , that Tod has a black chest with photographs of women in it . |
| 15 | What sets up the causal link in this case is the fact that honey has a distinctive taste , which Pooh will recognise . |
| 16 | He suspects that Ivor has a secret collection of stolen coins . |
| 17 | You 've got to remember that David has a 20-year history of being a rock star , and he 's broken his word and come back from retirement about three times . |
| 18 | After long and entertaining research ( that 's hours sitting watching the story unfold and telling everyone that this really was work ) I can divulge that Johnny has a long-distance girlfriend , fishes an awful lot , is taken water-skiing by sharks , enjoys parties on passing cruisers , is invaded by ancient midget pirates , and is a very clean living , regular bathing type of guy . |
| 19 | It is personal and not explained solely by the fact that Lang has a marginal seat and the SNP is the main competitor . |
| 20 | The idea of a genetic switch that is geometric rather than chemical has a certain appeal . |
| 21 | It has co-operated with her tennis progress , so much so that Zara has a special timetable to accommodate her tennis . |
| 22 | Although AMP has a significant stake , other British insurance companies own over 20 per cent of Pearl 's shares . |
| 23 | Unfortunately , the very fact that poetry has a central role in Soviet life means that much of it is conservative in form and predictable in content . |
| 24 | Most sufferers overcome food allergies by their 3rd birthday … and it 's only since turning 4 that doctors have acknowledged that Gemma has a serious problem . |
| 25 | Academician Scriabin has even claimed that Sakharov has a private secretary ! |
| 26 | Of non-flowering plants , it has been argued that ferns have a lower associated insect fauna , though it has long been known that bracken has a large number of associated arthropods . |
| 27 | Indeed the psychiatrist who first popularised the notion that hypnosis has a special relationship with truth , no less a figure than Sigmund Freud , later issued a retraction . |
| 28 | He will attempt to counter the Oppositions ' attacks on the rise in unemployment by arguing that Scotland has a higher proportion of people in work than any other European country except Denmark and Luxembourg . |
| 29 | But he fails to mention that Denmark has a local income tax of 13.5–22 per cent , as well as a property tax . |
| 30 | Absolutely , you see the sad thing is that Simon has a seven point five five average erm we sort of balance that out , you know , erm Simon to go and bring in a six point National League boy — it 's not a clever situation at all in my book , but then the rules are the rules and we have to go along with it . |