Example sentences of "have had a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The mink has had a chequered relationship with us , but we must remember that the changes are of our own making . |
| 32 | The shop has had a chequered history : it opened as a Sherratt & Hughes , and was an early incursion by a chain retailer into an area dominated by , and largely reserved for , independents . |
| 33 | It has had a chequered history , including use as a powder magazine . |
| 34 | Durnin , who 's twenty seven , has had a chequered career at the Manor and was sent off twice last season . |
| 35 | ‘ Howey made one mistake , but he has had a tremendous season so far and I have no need to worry about him . |
| 36 | The economic restructuring of recent years has had a traumatic effect on the estates , with massive job loss and factory closure transforming them into increasingly isolated , state-managed ‘ subsistence communities ’ . |
| 37 | White says Informix has had a passive ( inactive ) wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan for some five years . |
| 38 | Four patients have developed recurrent stones , one of whom has had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy , a second who is about to have a laparoscopic procedure , and two who are free of symptoms . |
| 39 | They anticipated a number of significant developments which subsequently took place , like the setting up of a local authority for the Western Isles which has had a stimulating effect on the whole life of the area . |
| 40 | By 1987 Wilmink was able to conclude that the Act ‘ has had a stimulating effect on the development of plans for the construction of bicycle tracks ’ and that ‘ attention to bicycle facilities in all stages of planning , design and maintenance of the infrastructure has become common practice . ’ |
| 41 | ‘ The child has had a mild fit , ’ said the apothecary , turning Anna on to her stomach . |
| 42 | This remote crofting community , where sheep outnumber people by 30 to one , has had a law-abiding past . |
| 43 | Religion has had a decisive influence on thinking about dreaming , and it is achieving a revival in many parts of the world . |
| 44 | Hodge , who joined Leeds from Nottingham Forest in a £900,000 deal , has had a frustrating time this season . |
| 45 | The man born Reginald Dwight 45 years ago in Pinner , Middlesex , has had a spectacular career founded on talent and outrageous presentation . |
| 46 | According to Richard Porter , RSPB head of species management , " deliberate persecution has had a crippling effect on some of our rarest birds of prey " . |
| 47 | It has had a changing intake and many staff believed that recently the ability range of pupils had fallen somewhat . |
| 48 | In another study Frost and Spence ( 1984 , 145 ) also argue that industrial restructuring has had a negligible impact on changes in employment patterns , either positively or negatively , and that these are anyway offset by ‘ very rapid growth in certain service activities ’ , notably the health services , to produce the different patterns of change shown in Figure 5.7 . |
| 49 | But there are now clear allegations that Prince Charles has had a loving friendship with Camilla , a married woman , for many years . |
| 50 | I just wanted to tell you that I glanced at your book while cleaning my master 's study ( he is a doctor ) and it has had a terrible effect on me . |
| 51 | He has had a terrible month , ’ said Balding , referring to the fact that Frost has also lost the ride today on Morley Street , who attempts a hat-trick in the Martell Aintree Hurdle , with Richard Dunwoody aboard . |
| 52 | ‘ Irina has had a terrible life . ’ |
| 53 | ‘ Elsewhere short-termism has had a terrible impact on the industry with quarterly reporting and the fear of doing anything that might affect the share price , ’ he said . |
| 54 | Dave , Steve Davis has had a terrible you know , preliminary start to the season , this is the start of the official season , but he has n't been playing very well at the moment . |
| 55 | Because of its widespread use in technical and scientific English in particular , it has had a strong influence on similar registers in other languages through translation . |
| 56 | Since its establishment in 1945 the College has had a strong commitment to research aimed at improving management and the development of managers . |
| 57 | Since its establishment in 1945 the College has had a strong commitment to research aimed at improving management and the development of managers . |
| 58 | The building of Alexander Court has had a strong influence and the overall view of the area has been enhanced by the interaction of the garden and the new residence . |
| 59 | Donated organs such as kidneys , and semen or ova for insemination , are suitable if the donor has had a recent negative HIV antibody test . |
| 60 | This has forced us to look afresh at the regular London days and , with the prompting of a number of the most regular attenders , we have decided to drop the June day , which in recent years has had a low attendance . |