Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [verb] have a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the Times wishes to have a go at a book , then at least the paper should choose one that is worthy of shot and shell . |
| 2 | It seemed that both incomers and Shetlanders presumed that the researchers did have a clearcut image of conflict in the area and that they were just fiddling about trying to show it , rather than attempting to do something about it ( e.g. putting the incomers somewhere else , helping out the incomers for once , etc . ) . |
| 3 | During the movement of the narrative , space expands and contracts ; even the objects mentioned have a fluid status and take their places in shifting strings of signification . |
| 4 | The candidates need to have a commitment to world mission , good presentational/speaking skills and the mental and physical stamina for frequent travel . |
| 5 | If it is too strong , the soil will be dry before the animals have had a chance to move out of it and they will die in the soil . |
| 6 | Yeah I think they had their own little meetings in various pubs or whatever after our meetings , and certainly the management in one of the quarries seemed to have a lot of information about what went on in our lodge meetings because of various members of this clique , I think we were all fairly sure that they would be returning to work , it was just when that was the crunch . |
| 7 | And because each of the directors seems to have a share in the brother 's or brother in law 's concerns you know we all thought right , if they 're gon na play the game together , we 'll play the game together , and see what happens . |
| 8 | The owners decided to have a depot ship to house strike breakers . |
| 9 | If the paintings do have a value , it may only be for what they have to teach criminal psychologists . |
| 10 | The patients studied had a range of asthma severity , with maximal period diurnal variation in peak expiratory flow ranging from 23 to 79% and from 0.11 to 102.0 mg/ml being required to cause a 20% drop in forced expiratory volume ( PC 2 ) . |
| 11 | The players need to have a chance to settle down . |
| 12 | The winner will be the first Six in which all the members have had a go at egg rolling and have returned to their places . |
| 13 | Obviously , the Cup is different but the guys know having a home tie against Gloucester is a great opportunity to put themselves and the club back on the map . ’ |
| 14 | Joan asked if the police had had a warrant and she replied , ‘ Yes . ’ |
| 15 | Before Punjab came under British rule in 1849 the peasants had had a right to farm the land but had not owned it , in the sense of being able to sell it off . |
| 16 | The criteria included having a workplace policy on smoking , encouraging staff to take more exercise and ensuring that the staff restaurant offers a healthy food choice . |
| 17 | Now President de Klerk and the ANC leadership are trying to tone down the outcome of the talks in order not to appear to have pre-empted a decision before the others have had a chance to have their say . |
| 18 | The turkish team had 8 new players since Norways 3–1 in Oslo and a new manager so i guess the turks has had a shake-out to prepare for the future . |
| 19 | Presumably they pick up the pinta and down the sherry and beer as well , not to mention making it look as if the reindeers have had a go at the carrots . |
| 20 | If , however , you should fall asleep the finger immediately goes into your mouth and down your throat and wakes you before the cameramen have had a chance to snap their shutters . |
| 21 | The worse a woman 's education , the less she has to lose by dropping out of the jobs market to have a child . |
| 22 | I only y well you see the Romans did have a word you know they had a phrase , have you heard about that Roman phrase ? |
| 23 | The cheque was dishonoured and the sellers claimed to have a lien over the mowra seed which was still in their possession . |