Example sentences of "they have [verb] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once they 've arrived at the secret location near Doncaster , they 're placed into the care of the local badger protection group . |
| 2 | They had known each other for so many years , since they had trained at the Royal Victoria , Belfast , that there were no secrets or illusions between them and she was able to tell Mick all her problems . |
| 3 | In Brightside the Unionist candidate had been specially demobilised for the election ; the Central Office agent for Yorkshire persuaded him to stand down , but it took a visit to Central Office before his supporters could be persuaded to support a Coalition Liberal that they had opposed at the last three elections . |
| 4 | They and the Carters were to have shared it that year with the computer analyst and his wife , but one of this couple 's children was involved in an accident and they had to cancel at the last minute . |
| 5 | They had met at the close mouth as she was inserting her key into the heavy outer door . |
| 6 | Of course they had to stop at the nearest tavern for Sir John to take refreshment and S over his sword play , step by step , blow by blow . |
| 7 | But there was plenty of time , and they had to wait at the other end of the tunnel . |
| 8 | They had so many men they had to start at the other end and |
| 9 | Thus , they have remained at the same level of retardation throughout their childhood . |