Example sentences of "be [adj] have a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be shameful to have a secondhand present . |
| 2 | I do not know when it will be possible to have a general debate on foreign affairs , but I shall bear in mind what my hon. Friend has said . |
| 3 | It should be possible to have a thorough survey carried out for about £400 on a modest house , and it is sometimes worth every penny , though with the limitations I have described . |
| 4 | It would be pleasant to have an English girl and Anna is already fond of you . ’ |
| 5 | It 's blood that 's being lost at a high rate , it 's dangerous whatever ver vessel it 's coming from , so you will stop it by pad , pressure and elevation , you will attempt to reduce the loss of blood and assist the formation of a clot , once you 've assisted in the formation of a clot , by putting the pad on it , would it be sensible to have a little peak to see how it 's doing ? |
| 6 | Obviously we are sensitive to the point that erm it would be wrong to have a heavy bureaucracy and all the rest of it when you 're having to hit front line services . |
| 7 | It may be appropriate to have a basic core vocabulary in use all the time , with additional lexicons available depending on the particular domain of application . |
| 8 | Does he agree that , as we approach the Christmas season , it would be appropriate to have a homeless children 's Christmas bonus , perhaps of £10 a week , and then longer-term arrangements through supplement for income support , so that we can guarantee that every child in bed-and-breakfast accommodation can have a hot meal every day ? |
| 9 | As it is supplied in bulk for re-processing in many industrial applications , you may be fortunate to have a local factory or printing establishment with offcuts to spare . |
| 10 | On the other hand , she suspected that Fowler-Thrown would be delighted to have a private view of Newley 's collection . |
| 11 | It would be appalling to have a crazy wife , but if you also felt sorry for her , how could you be expected to cope ? |
| 12 | Because this epigenetic rule occurs across cultures and is strong enough to defeat countervailing social pressures , it can reasonably be supposed to have a genetic basis . |
| 13 | While it may be fine to have a small puppy sharing your bed , you will face a battle to remain in place if you are fighting for space with a large adult Irish Wolfhound . |
| 14 | The ability of a local authority to sue in libel would be likely to have a chilling effect upon the potential commentator in an area of public concern about which the public at large has an interest in receiving information and observations . |
| 15 | The development of major shopping facilities outside established shopping centres … or in a location or on a scale which would be likely to have an excessive impact on another established shopping centre should not be permitted . |
| 16 | It would be useful to have a general term for elements which fall short of being constituents , but which nonetheless have a semantic function relatable to the meanings the same forms carry when they are semantic constituents . |
| 17 | If your organisation is a " high tech " company and works in areas such as microbiology or electronics it will be useful to have a trained scientist who can translate what the company is doing into terms which most people can understand . |
| 18 | Since this second sufficient condition turns out to be of some importance , it might be useful to have an intuitive idea of what is involved . |
| 19 | Given that it would be unsatisfactory to have a single offence , then the question is how best to divide up the forms and degrees of physical violation and of sexual assault . |
| 20 | Do n't you think you would be better having a proper size size box ? |
| 21 | Instead of central boards to oversee services , such as education , fire protection , etc. , it may be better to have a decentralized pattern . |
| 22 | Mr Nell comments that ‘ it may be better to have an entire line decorated by one artist ’ , which would also help to give each line a more recognisable identity for passengers . |
| 23 | The discussion centred on ‘ whether it would be well to have a Fascist coup . ’ |
| 24 | Once the Inland Revenue is fully computerised , it would be feasible to have a local income tax to supplement the property tax . |
| 25 | You should have studied all the syllabus , but it would be prudent to have a full knowledge of the topics with a high probability . |
| 26 | All these jobs can be messy , and produce a lot of debris , so be sure to have a good clean-up so that new paintwork is not contaminated . |
| 27 | You must be sure to have an even number of needles on the ribber bed , since the carriage selects every second needle . |
| 28 | Perhaps , now that Alison was at least going to become an adoptive mother she would be able to have a long heart-to-heart with her on the subject ; although Celia knew that she would be reluctant , even ashamed , to reveal her innermost feelings . |
| 29 | Very often there will be an exagerated catastrophic image or fantasy at the back of the client 's mind ( i.e. , ‘ I 'm unlovable and will never be able to have a good relationship ’ , or , ‘ I 'm not as good as anybody else ’ , or , ‘ This job is too difficult for me , I ca n't cope with it ’ , etc . ) |
| 30 | Relieved Signor Alfio Leonardi , the Mayor , said : ‘ The news means we should be able to have a peaceful Easter , and all the time necessary to evaluate the situation properly . ’ |