Example sentences of "have [verb] a [adj] [noun] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 There are now two further exclusions which apply — if the insured at the time of effecting insurance is receiving inpatient treatment or is on a waiting list for inpatient treatment and if he has received a terminal prognosis then no payments will be made .
2 Moscow has publicised a secret agreement allegedly signed between Washington and Islamabad in June 1982 which offered the United States the right to use Pakistani naval and air bases .
3 Meanwhile , British 800 metres record holder Kirsty Wade has arranged a social evening tonight to boost the trust fund set up for Cameron Sharp , the former international sprinter disabled in a car crash last year .
4 Thereafter it hammers away with great effect until it has excavated a narrow tunnel as much as three feet long .
5 A group at the Royal Free Hospital in London has implicated a vasculitic process possibly initiated by the measles virus since encoding mRNA has been found in affected tissue .
6 In approaching this case the court first stated that there were many cases where a court has to construe a standard clause in , for example , a charter party , and there may be some earlier decisions on the same clause or on a clause which is in terms which are indistinguishable .
7 I think our discussion here has come a full circle really .
8 The pound , which has enjoyed a decent run so far this week , was again under pressure and sank back against the mark and the dollar .
9 For years the Post has enjoyed a high reputation locally for its excellent food and service , and the addition of a luxurious wing , means that a matching standard of accommodation is now offered .
10 A prompt return to the social beat has ensured a trouble-free time thereafter
11 The company has built a strong reputation over more than 30 years as producers of fresh pork , cooked meats , sausages and bacon products for UK supermarkets , retailers and the food service industry .
12 Though the last twenty years has seen a major step forward in our understanding of the Scottish Reformation and of Scottish society in the sixteenth century , there is still an extraordinary gulf between the personality and the reign of Mary Queen of Scots .
13 ‘ Anna has suffered a great deal already , yet nothing that 's happened has been of her making .
14 But if a child mutates in a big way , so that it has moved a long distance away from its parent in genetic space , what are the odds of its being better than its parent ?
15 Over the years he has done a marvellous job enthusiastically promoting the theatre and bringing world-class productions to local audiences in spite of the difficulties posed by the Troubles .
16 As my comrade from Scotland says John Prescott has done a good job here , but I have to say it 's not up against very much .
17 Alternatively , any firm which has made a definite decision not to seek authorisation must ensure that it understands what constitutes investment business and , having established that it can refer clients to suitable authorised independent advisers , avoid further involvement like the plague .
18 Savage has made a flawless narrative out of the punk era , but , more importantly , he has revealed the facts behind the mythology .
19 Starting with Camco , the newly appointed Chief Executive er , has been very , very active and has made a great impact already .
20 The bill to reform what was seen as an unjust system has made a speedy passage on to the statute book after cross-party agreement to support the move .
21 Unlucky not to gain selection for the 800m in last year 's Barcelona Olympics , Strang , who ran a ‘ blinder ’ for Scotland in the 1990 Commonwealth Games 4x400 silver medal-winning team in Auckland , has made a remarkable transition up to 1,500m .
22 LOTHIAN AND BORDERS Police has made a big step forward in crime prevention work with its new information caravan .
23 In fact she has made a cryptic entrance already in the fifteenth line of this canto : ‘ … of Berengar his heirs was this Eleanor ’ .
24 These strictures apply specifically to financial services ; an important and different case is that of tourism where the UK 's world share has shown a marked improvement particularly since 1974 [ ibid ] .
25 ‘ Howey made one mistake , but he has had a tremendous season so far and I have no need to worry about him .
26 There is no doubt that the growth and authority of employers ' associations has had a major influence both upon the development and the direction of collective bargaining in many countries .
27 His jockey has had a solid season too , 18 wins from 142 rides , busier than ever before .
28 He obtained the next job for which he applied and , as far as I know , has had a successful career subsequently .
29 Erm , somebody tells me that Sarah is erm doing very well but has had a foul cold ever since she 's been over there , is she very well now ?
30 Lloyd 's has had a difficult time recently but it remains vital if London is to retain its pre-eminent position in the world insurance market . ’
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