Example sentences of "the [noun pl] have have a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Joan asked if the police had had a warrant and she replied , ‘ Yes . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |