Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] have [vb pp] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Scottish Churches Christian Aid Committee has been investigating and has had a helpful meeting with a senior representative of the Association of Chief Police Offices ( Scotland ) ( ACPO ) . |
| 2 | Francis retired from racing but has built a new career as a best selling thriller writer . |
| 3 | By contrast , waking is more likely to occur if the body temperature rising or has reached a high level . |
| 4 | This minor impediment for the flanker is just sufficient to allow a fraction more time and space for the half-back to get things moving and has gone a long way to assist in opening the game up . |
| 5 | He hopes , as all prime ministers do , that the shake-up will put an end to the back-biting and snarling that has reached a nasty pitch since the Newbury by-election and local-council humiliations three weeks ago . |