Example sentences of "had great [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I have never had great pace so I 've had little to lose .
2 I 've had great fun and great service from the package and used it for designing several garments for both hand and machine knitting .
3 When Henry VIII dismissed three of these gentlemen and various other household officials in 1519 , the Venetian ambassador commented that they had had great authority and had been the ‘ very soul ’ of the King .
4 Some people have had great pleasure and good practice from the rhythm of songs which were familiar before losing their hearing — such old friends as ‘ Auld Lang Syne ’ , ‘ God Save the Queen ’ and the Wedding March .
5 I feel that the facilities provided by the Careers Service have never had greater significance and I take some consolation in knowing that the current team is well structured and dedicated to providing the best possible service in finding careers and fulfilment for graduates from the University ’ .
6 However the Occupational Pensions Board called for a pensions tribunal and Tony Thurham , chairman of the Association of Pensions Lawyers , said : ‘ Many pensions lawyers would have preferred a tribunal since it would probably have had greater powers and more staff .
7 One would have had greater confidence if the selection were from a longer list nominated by other bodies unconnected with the government of the day .
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