Example sentences of "[prep] have a [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We waved them off at about 8.45am the following morning , after having a thoroughly enjoyable weekend . |
| 2 | The line joining OF has a much flatter slope than the line joining OD . |
| 3 | I 'm grateful , that 's for today , erm my Lord it may sound slightly more erm contentious , but I 'd also ask for certificate for counsel for the thirteenth of August hearing , may I say the reason for that , it 's a matter that has n't come before you , you wo n't know about , it 's this , this reason , because at that period it was n't just the application under twenty eighty or twenty eight , four for delay there was another application er , which was unsuccessful which has n't been proceed today , but cost were also disallowed with more serious reason , I submit that said showed er negligent or that improper conduct , there was a substantial attack mounted , and I can use no other words fairly describe it on the professional conduct of and for that reason my Lord er both cos the seriousness of the allegations , but of course also because of the potential conflict that they acted for themselves and it would of been in situation for us solicitor hence to turn up , er they instructed counsel and my self , and so for that double reason in my believe we should be entitled to at , at first stage , ordinarily I would n't of had a very good run for argument but I , it 's my suspicion my clue recollection , be backed up by those behind me , and indeed by the documents that a substantial attack was mounted and it was in , I have to say in full flight terms , and much hence could n't be said to be unreasonable to deem if necessarily , unusually to send counsel in front of a taxing master , well I wo n't say any more on the point , but that is my suspicion |
| 4 | United have not given up hope of signing the England international despite having a formally faxed £3.5 million offer for the striker thrown in the bin by Sheffield Wednesday last Friday , after a verbal offer had been refused the previous week . |
| 5 | Coltart , despite having a more fruitful year , did not play just for the money either . |
| 6 | That 's a great philosophy and fortunately we 've got the luxury of having a little more time now than we had in the early days . |
| 7 | Speelman with the white pieces has often been accused of having a rather wimpish opening repertoire , and on this occasion he gained nothing from the advantage of the first move . |
| 8 | Some garden centres make a point of having a particularly good collection of herbs , and if they do , it will have well-grown plants , considerable variety , and correct naming . |
| 9 | ‘ You think it is fun , discovering that the only woman in the world you would like to marry suspects you of having a seriously flawed character ? ’ |
| 10 | No-one could accuse him of having a truly awful game at Windsor but we still await the ‘ big one ’ from Michael on Ulster soil . |
| 11 | the , the treat was at the end they gave them a very er , an opportunity of having a very strong drink |
| 12 | The years of battles and punishment that have not worked help them realize that keeping calm , ignoring slight misbehaviour , and rewarding appropriate behaviour are more effective ways of controlling their children and of having a more pleasant life . |
| 13 | He said because health services at the hospital will be dictated by market forces the hope of having a fully functional hospital had died forever . |
| 14 | LACK of communication is one of the saddest aspects of having a mentally handicapped child . |
| 15 | Mental handicap can also be reduced in cases where the likelihood of having a mentally handicapped child has been shown to be higher . |
| 16 | What Are the Chances of Having a Mentally Handicapped Child ? |
| 17 | The chances of having a mentally handicapped child may be considerably heightened , however , under certain circumstances ; for example , older women are much more likely to have Down 's Syndrome babies . |
| 18 | It is possible to reduce the possibility of having a mentally handicapped child to an absolute minimum ; by checking out any possible chromosomal problems in early tests , taking great care during the period of pregnancy to ensure that no actions will affect the foetus , ensuring high standards of medical care , and conceiving the child at the most appropriate age . |
| 19 | It is however impossible to eradicate the possibility of having a mentally handicapped child , and unlikely that parents will be either prepared or able to create such a perfect policy of prevention . |
| 20 | But if they are concerned about the prospects of having a mentally handicapped child , they may seek tests during the period of pregnancy to discover whether their child might be handicapped . |
| 21 | This can take the form of advice to parents , following tests on the foetus , about the possibilities of having a mentally handicapped child . |
| 22 | In the case of parents who have either no children or normal children , there is little scope at present for identifying the likelihood of having a mentally handicapped child . |
| 23 | There are some things which are just sort of have a fairly short lifetime , both in terms of the interest of the event and also the , also the interest of the press in it in which case you just have to use your judgement . |
| 24 | What is it like to have a very quick labour , when instead of the agonising hours in the delivery room , you 're not sure you 're going to make it up the hospital steps ? |
| 25 | Finance director Tony Isaac believes that the 27% fall in the audit fee to £1.1m is also attributable to ‘ moving internally into having a more uniform set of management reports ’ . |
| 26 | In Ventura is it always worth having a completely blank style sheet — except for Body Text , that is — because if anything goes wrong and you need to recover the information you can simply change the style sheet to this blank one . |
| 27 | Yesterday I talked about having a more positive attitude towards ourselves . |
| 28 | Surely the place you work in has a more civilized atmosphere ? |
| 29 | He did , of course benefit from having a very good defence . |
| 30 | Yet it has not prevented me from having a very attractive family and being successful in my work . |