Example sentences of "[noun prp] had a [adj] [noun] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE wayward Marquis of Blandford and his estranged wife Becky had a blazing row yesterday … hours after they were reported to have patched up their rift . |
| 2 | Bella had a better life once , I swear it … . |
| 3 | Attorney-general Sir Nicholas Lyell had a torrid reception yesterday as he told the Commons that the inquiry chief , Lord Justice Sir Richard Scott , had been given a wide-ranging brief . |
| 4 | Mary Ann had a beautiful voice even into her seventies , Ernie and Henry James both sang in choirs , and Bert played the piano and the violin : between them , then , they had all the raw material necessary for a good evening of typical early 20th-century home entertainment . |
| 5 | EuroDisney had a bumpy ride ahead of the parc d'amusement 's grand opening today . |
| 6 | He said that Microsoft would like to have the dominant position in the industry that IBM had a few years ago ‘ but I do n't think that will happen ’ . |
| 7 | ARMY veteran Tom Clarkson had a special date yesterday with part of a bomb which hit him in the head during World War Two . |
| 8 | Epicurus had a mundane philosophy yet despite suffering intense pain of the intestines , he enjoyed a blissful last day on earth . |
| 9 | Kapil had a frustrating day yesterday as a light drizzle washed out the fourth day 's play in India 's first Test against South Africa in Durban . |
| 10 | Holomisa had a few days earlier claimed to have knowledge of a planned coup attempt against him , stating that members of the neo-Nazi Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging ( AWB ) were involved in guerrilla training on South African territory near the Transkei border . |
| 11 | Deano had a good chance about 5 minutes from time , but headed straight at the keeper . |
| 12 | But his confession to Merymose had a positive effect too , because permission was granted to the former scribe to talk to the bereaved families within the palace compound . |
| 13 | Siobhan had a bloody MacDonalds tonight . |
| 14 | ‘ I know McCallen had a quick time late last night when he took the Honda out in the 250cc practice with the number crossed out but , of course , his speed on that occasion was purely unofficial . ’ |
| 15 | Holland had a good day all round taking 3–41 as Hartford struggled to 125–8 . |
| 16 | Just before half-time , Doherty had a strong header well saved , while Johnston nipped in well to get on the end of a Beatty cross only to be forced wide by the keeper . |
| 17 | Charlie Vane , Bob Taylor and John Page had a single win apiece , but it was not enough to stop Frimley who scored through Robert Brittain ( 3 ) , Dick Culver ( 2 ) and Peter Glass to take the cup 6–3 . |
| 18 | Within minutes of leaving the museum , Mr Hurd was in deep conversation with the Foreign Minister , Mr David Levy ; the two hour session was conducted through interpreters , but Mr Hurd and Mr Levy had a long conversation afterwards in French which both of them speak fluently . |
| 19 | Hitler had a hand-washing fetish too . |
| 20 | Robert Maxwell had a military career more glamorous than Blackett 's . |
| 21 | Prince Florestan had a serious purpose however , and did not confine his activities to mixing with London society , even though he enjoyed a guaranteed entrée . |