Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] have [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They returned to their seats , where Carlos had bought iced colas for them all . |
| 2 | The journey , arranged and paid for by Baron Grimm , was by the slowest means necessitating lengthy stops , where Mozart had to pay living expenses . |
| 3 | Authorities such as Rochdale ( Grt Manchester ) and Tyne & Wear had used existing legislation to declare informal IIAs before 1977 . |
| 4 | It was rather as though Attlee or Macmillan had spent post-war autumn holidays at Saratoga Springs while eschewing any contact with the United Nations in New York . |
| 5 | Not just in the alleys of St Jude 's , where John-William had taken good care never to be devoured himself , but everywhere . |
| 6 | McEWANS to Brown Ale giant Scottish & Newcastle has unveiled flat results . |
| 7 | I have n't smelt anything and it does seem that ICI have given adequate warning . ’ |
| 8 | Globe artichokes are very unpredictable from seed , so Dobies have introduced young plants of ‘ Camus de Bretagne ’ , one of the finest varieties available . |
| 9 | Bush 's statement followed reports that he was " upset , angry and perplexed " by Sununu 's apparent efforts to circumvent travel restrictions imposed by Bush on May 9 , after an inquiry had revealed that Sununu had made widespread use of military aircraft for personal and Republican Party business . |
| 10 | Both suggestions caused right-wing critics of the US administration to claim that Baker had made unnecessary concessions ; Richard Perle , former Assistant Defence Secretary under President Reagan , commented that " we are strong , and just at the moment when we are strong , we are making concessions " , and he warned : " Any American official making concessions to the Soviets today has to explain himself . " |
| 11 | Since Tokyo , Pedrosa explains that Mota has undergone numerous tests to try to find the cause of what he describes as ‘ that silly pain ’ . |
| 12 | But Mars say it 's unfair that Walls have banned other products from their freezers . |
| 13 | Although Lukic has made bad mistakes at ( unfortunaltely ) critical times I do n't think he is a complete donkey . |
| 14 | Richard Charkin is in no doubt that Reed has gained competitive advantage . |
| 15 | The outcome of the vote had been determined partly by reports that Pakistan had sought ballistic missile technology from China . |
| 16 | Although Grubb has sent Denizen back to his New Jersey stable for a rest , before coming to Europe in May in search of a place in Britain 's Olympic team , he brings a useful substitute in Ever . |
| 17 | In his letter Prawiro said that Indonesia had made great efforts to forge a relationship with the Netherlands after " an exceedingly painful historical past resulting from centuries of inhuman colonial subjugation " . |
| 18 | The problems that have beset the project , however , are a result not of misjudgement or incompetence but of real difficulties associated with infrared astronomy , which have meant that IRAS has required certain aspects of space technology to be developed well beyond previous limits . |
| 19 | The agreement called on El Salvador and Nicaragua to renew contact aimed at re-establishing diplomatic relations , suspended by Mr Cristiani last month amid allegations that Nicaragua had sent surface-to-air missiles to the FMLN guerrillas . |
| 20 | The Foreign Minister , Enrique Dreyfus , who had discussed the matter with President Cristiani of El Salvador , was among those who held Ortega responsible , pointing out on Jan. 4 that Nicaragua had violated international agreements by allowing the Soviet missiles to be used by third parties without authorization . |
| 21 | Preliminary assessments suggested that Kuwait had suffered catastrophic damage to its infrastructure during the Gulf conflict . |
| 22 | They are both living on social security , although Alan has had various jobs in the past . |
| 23 | Although Cypress has made great efforts to get the HyperSparc to the launch platform so quickly ( when compared to Viking , see front page ) — the design process spanned just 18 months — Cypress has one major problem : it has no customers signed-up for the thing yet . |
| 24 | It is in the drive for more effective dissemination of information that AEA has launched Competitive Edge , which will offer its readers accessible articles on aspects of science and technology relevant to industry . |
| 25 | Allitt had written in nursing notes that Liam had suffered violent sickness and diarrhoea . |
| 26 | As for Unix , Morales said that Stratus has met similar problems to other manufacturers — many customers are n't willing to alter systems in which they have invested a lot of money and personnel over the years . |
| 27 | Not that Lily had had great hopes , so early on , of winning over Robert 's daughter . |
| 28 | Gordon Lind , chairman of Monklands West Conservatives , claimed that Monklands had misused public funds in its pursuit of the paper and he said he would call on the Scottish Secretary , Ian Lang , and the local government Controller of Audit to investigate . |
| 29 | Accepting this logic , President Bush last year argued that China had ended martial law , and so deserved a renewal . |
| 30 | Although DATEC has provided external moderators , who play a key role in maintaining standards , the colleges are also encouraged to provide their own assessors to assist staff where necessary and , as DATEC regards meeting industrial needs as a prime requirement , it has encouraged the colleges to appoint industrial assessors . |