Example sentences of "[vb base] had a bad [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Do n't be tempted to lie in and snooze if you 've had a bad night .
2 ‘ Miss Swift , ’ he said slowly , eyes narrowing , ‘ you 're tired , you 've had a bad shock and — ’
3 ‘ And they 've had a bad press .
4 So anyway I found this doctor and said to the receptionist : ‘ I 've had a bad back .
5 If you want a new look but you 've had a bad experience in the past or simple do n't know which style to opt for , here are a few pointers .
6 You 've had a bad experience , but it 's one that happens to both men and women and you should have forgotten it long ago .
7 ‘ You 've had a bad experience , Leonora .
8 I 'm sorry , I 've had a bad day . ’
9 Er he 's a real action man , er and a great professional , and he lifts us all on Monday morning when we 've had a bad weekend er with his running and his enthusiasm .
10 ‘ We 've taken a bit of stick and rightly so because we 've had a bad week and had two disappointing performances .
11 I 've had a bad morning .
12 ‘ You 've had a bad start , and you 're not going to be over this illness in a couple of days , but I 'm sure you can beat it .
13 ‘ No , you 've had a bad time , and now you 're snapping out of it , that 's all .
14 ‘ My son , you 've had a bad time , I can see it in your face .
15 ‘ You 've had a bad deal .
16 Planning for the future care of your children can be particularly stressful if you are someone who wants to have as little as possible to do with social services and other authorities , or if you have had a bad experience with them in the past .
17 Divorced people , and therefore single parents , have had a bad press lately .
18 Comment clauses especially the more colloquial ones , such as you know , you see , and I mean — have had a bad press .
19 and then theres 's Jim Smith … the ex Oxford manager still lives in Woodstock … his current team Portsmouth have had a bad start … he 's the man who took United to the old first division …
20 and then theres 's Jim Smith … the ex Oxford manager still lives in Woodstock … his current team Portsmouth have had a bad start … he 's the man who took United to the old first division …
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