Example sentences of "[pers pn] have [verb] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Archbishop Eames said : ‘ I have believed for a long time there is a crying need for the Churches to examine the problem of sectarianism in depth . |
| 2 | I have to wait for a white actor to turn down a role because the stuff that they 're supposedly writing ‘ black ’ ai n't happenin' . |
| 3 | I will feel a greater feeling of personal well being … a greater feeling of personal safety … and security … than I have felt for a long , long time . |
| 4 | ‘ I have felt for a long time that the only way this issue was going to be resolved was to have it fixed on a political level — that it would n't just fade away . |
| 5 | This case raises serious and complex moral issues and I have asked for a detailed study of the House of Lords judgement in the light of Catholic moral teaching . |
| 6 | I thank you Chair , I mean , clearly I have to ask for a little bit of license on this one , in that I have to comment on things outside of my own district , erm but you will not be surprised to hear , given my evidence earlier that the City Council 's view is quite clearly that there is sufficient land with , on the edge of York , the main urban area , which could accommodate this type of level of development and obviate the need for a new settlement in the structure plan period , I accept , however , of course that that is dependant upon the definition of the inner boundary of the greenbelt , if the City Council 's view on that is er acceptable then Inspector , I believe there will be sufficient sites to obviate the the need for a new settlement , clearly if the Inspector takes a tighter view on the greenbelt , then there will be little land opportunity within the main urban area for this . |
| 7 | On a video-film made at Highlander entitled ‘ Save our Land and People , ’ a variety of these groups speak to each other about their own problems and possible solutions , hopes and fears , and I think it is no accident that some of the most beautiful music and evocative songs which I have heard for a long time comes from these people . |
| 8 | ‘ Marcus is the best young athlete and talent I have seen for a long time , ’ said Allison . |
| 9 | If you saw it over the weekend I mean there was I think it was group sex er it was it wa was gay sex and it was all going on I mean it was all I thought it was the most exciting thing I have seen for a long time to be quite honest . |
| 10 | I have to search for a two-way adaptor and a tape to try it out . |
| 11 | ‘ Christ , is n't it bad enough that I have to scrape for every bloody penny to do a piece of vital research , without being forced to turn my project into a circus for a lot of gawping idiots who wo n't have the least comprehension of what I 'm trying to do ? |
| 12 | ‘ But there comes a time when I have to reach for the sleeping tablets . |
| 13 | This has been one of the best Friday debates that I have attended for a long time . |
| 14 | This is a pity because his book was one of the most interesting textbooks I have read for a long time . |
| 15 | But if I have to qualify for the Open , I 'll qualify . |
| 16 | It was the best experience I have had for a long time . ’ |
| 17 | All I know is what I have known for the past two years : there is no reason at all for the blindness . |
| 18 | I am delighted that you have asked for a personal illustration and further details of SaverPlus 2001 . |
| 19 | Erm I do look for opportunities to talk to people about God but I , I certainly think that you have to wait for the right opportunity because , if people are ill or very down , then it often is n't the right time when they 're vulnerable erm to try and erm talk to them about something . |
| 20 | If , if there 's an incident happens , does n't mean you have to wait for the local police officer to tell , to come along and tell him , you 've still got police support all round you anywhere . |
| 21 | You have hidden for a long time , Maggie , and missed so much . ’ |
| 22 | No matter how volatile the economy you seem to have divine protection , whether this is because you have saved for a rainy day or you are just downright lucky . |
| 23 | You do n't expect that from people you have known for a long time . |
| 24 | Your friends usually are the one you have known for a long period of time , for example at work or at university . |
| 25 | Limitations are imposed by the fact that you have to wait two months for the educational psychologist , you have to close the biology lab when it rains because it leaks and they have n't sent anyone to repair it yet , you have to apply for a short in-service course rather than the full-time MA that you really wanted to do because there are n't any secondments any more . |
| 26 | If you have opted for non-action , then you have opted for a living death . |
| 27 | ‘ There are thousands of traits all with different intensities of selection — you have to look for the critical ones-for Lovejoy and Latimer that means the joints of the knee and hip , not the hands and feet . |
| 28 | We have to control for the other ways in which they might vary . |
| 29 | ‘ We have asked for a full investigation . |
| 30 | ‘ Our side against Huddersfield will be the most experienced we have fielded for a long time . |