Example sentences of "have [verb] [art] very [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 We all find ourselves in a situation at some time where we have to carry a very heavy suitcase , or where a parcel has been delivered and has to be lifted into the house .
2 The under-16 team recently picked up an award as the most sporting girls ' rugby team and have completed a very successful season ; eight girls have been selected for the Lancashire under-18 team and three for the under-13 team .
3 The Empire foot soldiers have developed a very effective method of fighting which has won many a battle : the detachment system .
4 In all , we have developed a very flexible system capable of responding to virtually any question of the kinds we have illustrated at very short notice .
5 ‘ The Floridians have developed a very interesting relationship with the geese , ’ said the Thing .
6 The argument over formal relations was the first of a succession of Japanese disputes with Korea and with other countries concerning Korea , which have formed a very substantial part of the story of Japan 's relations with both Asia and the West .
7 It is with regret , however , that I have to report a very negative stance by the British Mountaineering Council to our association , and their outright refusal to recognise it .
8 Bell and Szekeres have considered a very simple situation involving a collision of two step electromagnetic waves .
9 Our consultant architects have done a very thorough job of preparing the background papers . ’
10 ’ I do not accept those criticisms.I think the conservators have done a very good job over one hundred and ten years .
11 Until quite recently the socio-cultural anthropologists have adopted a very similar stance .
12 I think that 's greatly improving now , partly because I think the schools have adopted a very responsible attitude towards it , on the whole .
13 Now that you have made a very real commitment towards achieving your new shape , you will automatically gain self-esteem and extra energy .
14 However , the SAAF have made a very good proposal to DASA that they take on 6886 in about a year 's time , along with a very comprehensive spare package .
15 There are still a number of important issues to be sorted out with the Board before the Society can approve the franchising proposals , but we have made a very good start . ’
16 Longman have made a very good start to the year and erm , and so they 've progressed from day one , making last year I expect to continue .
17 I 'm sure you know that the Bank of England the Bank of England have made a very strong point that on balance there should be more non-executive directors than executive directors in the company and , er it is felt very strongly that to get a good mix of non-executive directors really does protect the shareholders ' interests and , er I think we 're very much following the lead , er , of the Bank of , of England , erm , in this particular respect .
18 You have made a very bad decision and something must be done .
19 To justify that , people have to set a very high price on the environmental costs of landfill .
20 Haslemere 's new road running section have had a very successful start and are keen to welcome new members at Woolmer Hill Sports Ground on Tuesdays at 7 p.m .
21 I believe that our pensioners have had a very poor deal over the past few years —
22 On some issues such discussions ‘ have had a very substantial influence on government policy — indeed an influence far in excess of that of the CCLGF ’ .
23 Other people , in widely different cultures and circumstances , have had a very similar experience .
24 ‘ I have had a very boring evening , a very frustrating evening , and at least you are beautiful . ’
25 The Alexandra QC leaders said : ‘ We are very proud of the youngsters and we have had a very favourable feedback from the school on this , which is the first project of its kind . ’
26 All in all these developments have had a very mixed reception .
27 We have had a very good year , thanks to the indefatigable Bugs sitting behind me , who is either fitting the boats out or going to New Zealand to win races or taking Guide Dogs for the Blind sponsored trips round greek flotillas er everything comes to him readily .
28 Maisie Ibbotson , an RSPCA volunteer in Darlington , said : ‘ We have had a very good response .
29 Therefore , one further reason why policemen dislike dealing with rape might well be that they feel uneasy about having to ask the very personal questions which are necessary in order for the victim to be taken seriously , and on the occasion quoted above the sergeant went on to say that as a result of asking for these very personal details policemen ‘ have had a very bad rap over dealing with rape cases ’ ( FN 16/3/87 , p. 14 ) .
30 He taught me a lot and was also a good type of person for whom I always have had a very high regard .
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