Example sentences of "they have [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most Greek religious festivals occurred at or near full moon , but since they were associated with agricultural activities they had to take place at the appropriate times of the year . |
| 2 | One widow and four unmarried people were sharing the little house , and still they had to find room for the customers who wanted an ounce of tobacco or a portion of snuff . |
| 3 | They had to make policy on the hoof and they reprieved that place . |
| 4 | Millions of working mothers are hampered in their careers because they have to leave work in the middle of the afternoon . |
| 5 | The organisers of the courses , which have been run in 60 villages across 20 counties , often find they have to overcome opposition within the village first . |
| 6 | They have to advise caution in the use of finance . |
| 7 | For this to be acceptable to teachers they have to have confidence in the ability and independence of the inspectors : independence , that is , from the education authorities who are their employers . |
| 8 | A spokesman for Abbey said : ‘ All lenders will charge a redemption fee as they have to pay interest on the money borrowed , even if a customer pays off the mortgage during the fixed rate period . |