Example sentences of "have [verb] a few [noun] and " in BNC.

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1 An initial inspection of the loco , still in impeccable condition externally , has revealed a few problems and it is hoped that the Standard will be back in service sooner than the two to three years expected for overhaul .
2 He has played a few games and had received treatment .
3 At just 7 stone 7 , Sam Benham wo n't be rocking the Oxford boat , but her call up as cox has caused a few ripples and waves down on the Thames .
4 But by the end of our first year in Cornwall she 'd made a few friends and I was n't being bullied so much , so life became a little easier .
5 She wanted it too , and maybe when she and Charlie were married and in bed and they 'd had a few drinks and she was wearing a black nightie , then maybe it would n't be so bad .
6 By the time the highlights were on t.v I 'd had a few beers and was n't paying much attention !
7 I hope I may have given a few ideas and if anyone makes their fortune and buys a villa in the South of France , will you invite me for a holiday , please ?
8 The Government could have scored a few points and won some political friends .
9 The man 's foot had broken a few spokes and the chain had come off , but there was no other damage .
10 Erm so I 've bought a few bottles and I do n't
11 I 've been out on the on the streets and the roads and we 've had a few beers and I 've not seen any trouble but the first I 've heard of trouble was was this morning after breakfast in a nearby hotel and and by by the trouble that 's been caused I do n't know the details of it but I believe it 's been quite intense really .
12 We 've gone a few rounds and we 're still good friends .
13 I 'm afraid I 've lost a few friends and challenged a few others .
14 - British Rail issue a new timetable and you have a nasty suspicion that they have juggled it around so that they have deleted a few trains and cut out that convenient late night one , and you look for your old timetable to check but it has gone with the wind .
15 Although basically the same as that given in the Warhammer rulebook , we have made a few additions and included more explanation , so we suggest you read through these new rules even if you are already familiar with the original ones .
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