Example sentences of "they have [not/n't] [vb pp] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have n't made a cavalry sortie for three weeks , even though the cannon were n't in place yet : they must be killing and curing the horses . |
| 2 | Snacking rather than eating meals is a frequent difficulty as parents will offer food throughout the day to entice their child if they are concerned that they have n't eaten a meal . |
| 3 | And they have n't received a penny in compensation . |
| 4 | ‘ They have n't touched a thing . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ In Helsinki , Finland , they have n't seen a case for nearly two years . |
| 6 | The chemists say they were promised that they 'd be paid for providing the service , but so far they have n't seen a penny . |
| 7 | yeah I know , but they have n't lost a home match for seven months for |
| 8 | Quite usual behaviour really , the sort of thing most people do if they have n't experienced a game before . |
| 9 | Mind you they have n't had a strike lately have they , the warehouse ? |
| 10 | Anyway , when the ambulance men came we made them a cup of tea , cos they said they a they 'd have been that busy they have n't had a break ! |
| 11 | Corporal Fincham and his men are resting — they have n't had a task since they changed the final drive in one of Recce Troop 's Scorpions this morning . |
| 12 | Bob Dwyer 's boys may be kings of the 15-a-side code but they have n't had a sniff of a sevens title in five years . |
| 13 | Erm , and she 's just getting a new car , erm , unfortunately about two year ago , she had an accident in a Nova , well , her mam was driving , and they have n't had a car for two years , so she 's just recently getting an Orion , erm , one point eight , diesel , all the body kit , and very , very nice . |
| 14 | He has n't , got to wait for the things to come the , the bed and the car and er they have n't ordered a carpet yet |
| 15 | I mean , a sudden leap in the statistics for people dying from Aids or some disease they have n't put a name to yet . ’ |
| 16 | But erm they have n't put a prohibition on about them . |
| 17 | Well they have n't aged a bit , but maybe that 's because I have . |
| 18 | I mean , there 's a , I mean , the consequence of a heavy fine , the next thing is they 'll be in prison , cos they have n't paid a fine . |
| 19 | Eight weeks of collecting the order and still they have n't paid a penny . |
| 20 | They 're celebrating their centenary this year … not much of a party so far … the club are short of money and struggling near the bottom of the table … they have n't won a game in two months … on Saturday they were at home to Yeovil … |
| 21 | They have n't got a brummie accent , no . |
| 22 | , I 'm very I like , if they have n't got a scratching board , scratch what 's in the |
| 23 | They have n't got a provision for plastic bags |
| 24 | Milton Keynes , they 're hopeless , they have n't got a chance against Bicester . |
| 25 | they have n't got a bed anyway , we do n't know when that 's coming |
| 26 | And th th they have n't got a twang as far as I know anyway so |
| 27 | and explain the situation and the court said oh well we 'll take it to the magistrate 's then , then he had a letter two weeks later saying that it 's been thrown out again , they have n't got a case cos she were in the wrong , she 's never , ever have gone |
| 28 | And it 's taken all this time , it 's gone to court and all the rest of it , and they have n't got a case . |
| 29 | They have n't got a treatment plant yet in Brussels . |
| 30 | I simulate ‘ what-ifs ’ galore From lightning strikes to Third World War ; No problems with communication — With Stratos I can reach the Nation [ Except for those so low and mean They have n't got a PC screen … |