Example sentences of "have [verb] a [adj] [noun] with " in BNC.

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1 Before this could happen X/Open would have to establish a formal relationship with the UN after meeting initial requirements , such as proving — to the UN 's satisfaction — its status as as a non-governmental , not-for-profit organisation .
2 JOE STALIN 'S favourite scientist , the late Trofim Denosovich Lysenko , would surely have felt a spiritual kinship with the fleeing management of the American Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .
3 An observer would have seen a raggedy man with his possessions gathered into a couple of carrier bags , his hair uncombed , and no life in his eyes at all .
4 Cynics believe that the administration may have made a secret deal with Noriega , and some of the defence testimony seems to bear out this theory .
5 The ozone pollution problem may have had a long association with southern California but it has now become a very serious problem in the Texas Gulf coast , the north-east corridor , and other heavily populated regions ( figure 8.11 ) .
6 Jimmy grinned — at any other time Leith might have had a quiet word with him about his cheek .
7 At the very least , he should have had a local policeman with him .
8 If it had done that , we might have had a sensible dialogue with British Rail , but it did not .
9 Another exception to the proposed pattern , is the 34 acre town at Caister-by-Yarmouth ; this is the only town apart from Brough-on-Humber , which occupied an exposed position on the east coast , vulnerable to sea-raiders and it probably required this protection , but it must also have had a special relationship with the nearby Saxon Shore fort at Burgh Castle .
10 The owners of the major-league clubs ( they have increased in number from 26 to 28 with the creation of the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies ) will also have to conclude a new contract with the players ' union .
11 Does it have to form a continuous path with other correct words ?
12 I was not told , when we left , that I should have to fight a running battle with four hundred horsemen .
13 If Lancaster , with its castle and harbour , could have been garrisoned for James it could have provided a connecting link with France , but Forster could not spare the men and had to press on south , through wretched weather and along increasingly miry roads .
14 Mr Cubbage must have seemed a good catch with his fine house , handsome looks and with his obvious wealth .
15 It must have seemed a heaven-sent opportunity with Mrs Figgis-Hewett shouting about breach of promise — if heaven sent is the word , ’ added Rose hastily , ‘ and our Mr Pipkin shouting about his rights . ’
16 Classic Maya civilization appears to have collapsed some 600 years before the Spanish conquest of Central America , but even if it had survived it seems inevitable that the Maya obsession with time would have remained a historical curiosity with no influence on the modern world .
17 And he may have to live a long time with the third .
18 She 'd have to have a debriefing session with Edwin when they 'd gone .
19 I shall have to have a long talk with the Lord beforehand . ’
20 She would have to have a stern talk with Debbie about including extraneous information instead of plain hard fact .
21 Then there was his failure to embrace the Shatalin plan for market reforms , which , for all its faults , would have meant a clear break with the centrally planned past .
22 These criticisms are , in many respects , justified although it would seem a bit far-fetched for historians to believe that the Labour Party , even in alliance with the Communist Party , could have forced a National government with an overwhelming parliamentary majority , to have capitulated to external pressure .
23 Assuming Melanie 's aunt did move from Cherry Cottage , she may have left a forwarding address with the new owners . ’
24 It 's improbable that a male college would have achieved a similar effect with men or women .
25 Regretfully , he had to let it all pass ; he knew such behaviour would have created a bad impression with editors and got him laughed at — the thing he most feared .
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