Example sentences of "some [noun pl] have a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was ensured primarily through the ‘ building tender ’ system : Some prisoners had a special status , half-recognized officially , derived from their job of ‘ tending the building ’ ( hence the name ) , that is , to make sure that the cell blocks were kept clean . |
| 2 | But the ‘ stem ’ tapers out to a point , and in some cases had a whip-like flexibility ; the same structure has been interpreted as a ‘ tail ’ . |
| 3 | Some computers have a large number of different numeric data.types . |
| 4 | Some animals have a red spot over the eye giving them good protection from sunburn and eye cancer in warmer climates , and the mossy , curly coat , which gives such good insulation in temperate regions , is replaced by a smooth coat in hotter parts of the world . |
| 5 | Like Nos. 1–16 , these cars carried a narrow fare table board in the left hand bulkhead window position and some cars had a hinged opening light in the top of the right hand bulkhead window . |
| 6 | As some viruses have a slow gestation period before they become noticeable , it pays not to recycle your back-up disks too often , or you could wind up having infected backups . |
| 7 | There should always be a good reason for substituting cow 's milk with unmodified soya milk ( which you can buy in cartons ) — for example , if you are a vegan and do n't consume any dairy products — as some brands have a high aluminium content . |
| 8 | Some models have a secondary pump which can allow the collection tank to drain while the machine is still operating thus allowing extended periods of continuous running . |
| 9 | Some countries have a bad reputation for crime and expatriates are naturally concerned about their chances of being mugged or having their home burgled . |
| 10 | Some spotlights have a magnetic backplate so that they can be attached to any surface and pointed in any direction or can be set to swivel around inside a container . |
| 11 | Some guitars had a clear perspex plate with an inscribed ‘ Höfner ’ logo , but this one is gold coloured , which , although certainly complementary and in keeping with the ‘ Golden ’ aspect , does partially marr the f-holed symmetry of the guitar . |
| 12 | For the former , he is dealing with 13 lots of discussions ( including Scotland ) , although the contracts for some plants have a further year to run . |
| 13 | Some bonds have a sinking fund or purchase fund attached to them . |
| 14 | Some strings have a solid centre core and then up to three outer wrappings of spun or woven small strings . |
| 15 | Some detectors have a high power drain and alkalines ( or perhaps lithium ) only should be used . |
| 16 | Some firms have a large supply of good water that meets their process needs , usually after a pre-treatment such as sedimentation in a mill lodge , with some additional treatment for the boiler water . |
| 17 | Some versions substituted for the front pair a .5 Browning heavy machine gun , and some jeeps had a single Vickers fitted in such a way that the driver could operate it . |
| 18 | For example , some functions required fast and frequent access to both active and dormant files ; others managed efficiently with slower access times , but had a need for more extensive cross-referencing ; some items had a limited life only , whereas information relating to policy and major structural changes had to be kept indefinitely . |
| 19 | They show the same tendency that was observed in Study 2 for some junctions to have a negative correlation and others to show a positive correlation . |
| 20 | Some languages have a freer word order and use other devices to signal the difference between S , V and O. |
| 21 | Some farms had a specialised enterprise for the farmer 's wife to look after , providing valuable extra income without increasing the man 's workload . |
| 22 | Some eurobonds have a lock-up period of 90 days before they can be sold through the secondary markets to domestic investors . |
| 23 | He derives from MP his holism in the theory of meaning , but insists that we can not account for language learning as an empirical activity , unless we allow that some sentences have a determinate meaning and are therefore independently ( strongly ) verifiable . |
| 24 | At six weeks the litters disperse , leaving enough time for some females to have a second litter in late summer . |
| 25 | Some minerals have a marked ability to absorb into their crystal structure through a reversible known as hydration . |
| 26 | Some societies have a one-off fee of between £5 and £40 , while others have an annual charge of between £1 and £25 . |
| 27 | Some butterflies have a rear end that looks more like a head than their real heads . |
| 28 | Some examples have a western atrium as at Maria Laach Abbey Church ( 324 ) . |
| 29 | Although some students have a good grasp of colloquial language , few have ever got to grips with the concept of register . |
| 30 | Some adults have a natural immunity , but 'flu suppresses the body 's immune system , and it 's important to be able to spot the warning signs . |