Example sentences of "have [be] [verb] [verb] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harris has been known to cause a few directors to have sleepless nights . |
| 2 | ‘ My dear Jane and friends , ’ he said , ‘ I am greatly privileged to have been asked to say a few words today . |
| 3 | Crawford had been ordered to take a few days ' rest after pulling a leg muscle , but he was back after only a day , filming at the Piazzale del Faro . |
| 4 | The flier had been briefed to say a few things like a parrot , but had no deeper understanding of war , or peace , or politics than that bird . |
| 5 | If you 've been meaning to see a few West End shows , why not try a theatre package from a company like Forte Hotels ( 0345–543555 ) ? |
| 6 | France have been forced to make a few late changes . |
| 7 | At this point the brothers have been known to make a few derogatory remarks about the ability of ‘ newfangled ’ machinery to make this fine distinction . |