Example sentences of "[pers pn] have a [adj] [noun sg] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | What if I have a curved staircase or a platform landing ? |
| 2 | Did you have a blazing row or something ? ’ |
| 3 | Before the provision contained in rule 3(7) was enacted , the law governing standing to apply for prerogative orders was , in simplified terms , as follows : a person could apply for certiorari or prohibition provided he or she had a genuine grievance or , in other words , provided the applicant was a person aggrieved by the challenged decision . |
| 4 | It was hardly the kind of place that a girl should arrange to meet her own father , unless she had a cruel streak or a deeply insensitive nature , or both . |
| 5 | If she had a particular experience or some expertise , fine . |
| 6 | If they were that good they would have told you to forget it until you had a good message or product to project ! |
| 7 | ‘ Ethnic clothing has become classic — once you have a certain skirt or blouse you can go on wearing it and never have to buy another . |
| 8 | If you have a smoky chimney or one which is not working properly ( even after having the chimney swept ) , ti would be a good idea to call in a chimney specialist to diagnose the problem and recommend the cure . |
| 9 | If you have a culinary query or want to share a tip with other readers , Linda Fraser and Janette Marshall can help you |
| 10 | If you have a culinary query or a tip to share with other readers , Linda Fraser and Janette Marshall want to hear from you . |
| 11 | If you have a spare classroom or an afternoon when the school hall is not being used then parents may well be persuaded to run a weekly bingo session . |
| 12 | In some cases it will not help at all , and the flower will turn brown , but sometimes you will find that your problem has been solved and you have a perfect flower or leaf once more . |
| 13 | If you have a friendly GP or know somebody at your hospital ask them whether they would be prepared to carry a poster or your brochures advertising your personal injury work . |
| 14 | If you have a sunny corner or a south-facing bank you could , with a little planning and the right conditions , create a micro-Mexico or a mini-Costa del Sol . |
| 15 | For example , if you have a large hall or corridor you might be able to slice off bits to add to your living room . |
| 16 | If you have a computerised database or computerised accounting , search against the name of any potential defendant . |
| 17 | In fact , if you have a cold greenhouse or well-lit shed , I think there is a good case for removing all containerised aquatic plants and overwintering them in trays just deep enough to allow an inch of water over the compost in the pots . |
| 18 | will go ahead whether we have a National speaker or not ? |
| 19 | In fact , gardens that are long and narrow are among the more simple to design because they can be broken down very easily into separate garden areas or ‘ rooms ’ , each of them having a different function or theme . |
| 20 | For example , somebody might erm be homeless , but no hostel in town will take them on because perhaps they have a mental illness or a drug problem , or perhaps they are in trouble with the courts erm we can return to that hostel with the person saying ‘ Do n't worry about these other problems , just fill in the bits you can , the accommodation , and we 'll sort out the other bits ’ . |
| 21 | If his novels are in any way romantic , it is because of the melodramatic plots , whether ( as in Poor Jack or Jacob Faithful ) they have a rags-to-riches theme or whether they turn on the discovery that the humble hero ( like Percival Keene or Willy Seymour ) is really of noble birth . |
| 22 | In Britain most people who are in full-time contracted employment receive full pay for six months , followed by half pay for a further six months , if they have a serious illness or accident which prevents them from working . |
| 23 | ( The adult readers might like to list those books , and other reading matter , for which they have a particular affection or which they feel have made a contribution to their lives , and then check to see how many of them would be considered to be of the highest literary worth . ) |
| 24 | They leave them in these lay-bys while they have a little kip or a cup of tea . |
| 25 | Well the parade was er a er er in Walsall erm in front of the town hall where they normally when they have a military parade or a parade of that sort , you know , is at the front of the town hall . |
| 26 | The affair illustrates the powerful effect the Panel 's legal clout has on companies — the threat of bad publicity is enough , irrespective of whether the company thinks it has a good case or not . |
| 27 | Although this matting is new in the UK , it has a long record or success in countries where ceramic floor tiles are more widely used . |
| 28 | If you carry a handbag , make sure it has a secure clasp or zip . |
| 29 | I 'm not sure perhaps it has a thin catheter or wire I do n't know wire I 'm not sure . |
| 30 | Does it have a WYSIWYG mode or , to put it into English , does the user see on the screen exactly what he 'll get on the page ? |