Example sentences of "had a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The footings and parts of the walls of around 300 chambers have survived on the ground floor ; the presence of several staircases implies the existence of upper storeys and , taking into account the destroyed upper floors as well , the original temple may have had a thousand chambers altogether .
2 Examples of the latter include the installation of an electric blanket at Murrayfield , which has meant that they are the only home union not to have had a Five Nations match postponed within the last 30 years , whilst they always have a venue for important representative matches available there if the weather tries to sabotage the programme .
3 Jessica probably knew ten times more about these things than she did , she 'd had a million times more experience , at any rate .
4 San Francisco has had a privatised police force since 1851 , when the city cops were so desperate for help that they sold off districts to private enterprise .
5 It was an exchange they had had a hundred times during childhood at the end of some day 's adventure in remote fields .
6 When he was killed he had had a hundred pounds on him .
7 The slave trade may be considered , like the fabulous hydra , to have had a hundred heads , every one of which it was necessary to cut off before it could be subdued .
8 For over 120 years , the House of Commons has had a Public Accounts Committee which has established a reputation as an impartial watchdog over government spending .
9 ‘ Les has had a few problems but he could do very well alongside Deanesy . ’
10 Never mind you can play the Bare Naked Lady thingummybobs and er then hopefully we go oh he 's in the shop he 's had a few customers we 'll get back to John a bit later .
11 We have had a few meetings about the rule but they have always brought in extra bodies to out-vote us .
12 Although they had only had a few hours , he was happy with what the squad had uncovered from newspaper cuttings and phone-calls — not that they had detected any connection with Nicola Sharpe .
13 My fault , I know — I 've had a few things on my mind .
14 B. A. I 've had a few scuffles — all the men have .
15 Others may experience a light-headed sensation as if they have had a few glasses of wine ; a few fall into a deep sleep !
16 Cos they 're walking through the area and they 'll if they 've had a few pints , Let's go down Oh we 'll walk through Flats and we 'll smash one or two lights up , smash one or two windows .
17 He 's already had a few chances , but his time will come … bank on it . ’
18 we have had a few successes in spite of this uncaring government , and feel that it has been worthwhile to protest .
19 I 've had a few copies made to be on the safe side : solicitors , banks … you know .
20 We 'd only had a few dates .
21 Now normally over each break there 's not that much there 's I 've had a few students who say they want lessons through the holiday cut normally not that much but this
22 We 've had a few scares from the lasers so far , but when we get on the scene there 's nothing to see . ’
23 ‘ We have had a few casualties , ’ the Officer replied .
24 A game 's a game , but you could have piled me up back there , and then you 'd have had a few questions to answer ! ’
25 ‘ But the horse has certainly had a few adventures in the meantime .
26 Baddiel , 27 , says : ‘ We were exonerated in that particular case but we have had a few letters saying people did n't like some of the jokes .
27 A winter-flowering cherry , planted in memory of someone in a place I can not visit to water regularly , bit the dust last spring , but a replacement seems to have become established and even had a few blossoms this winter .
28 I 've had a few blokes , a few more blokes than you .
29 I 'd had a few notions about being a journalist , but I think that if I 'd had Latin I might have stayed on and tried for an academic career .
30 Now you have had a few crackles but they 've been fairly easily sorted out .
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