Example sentences of "most [noun pl] have a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Even then we were in for a surprise you see , because at the end of the You know how most houses have a rectangular plot within which the house is put ?
2 Squatting dates back as long as the process of land settlement itself , and most cultures have a traditional belief in " squatters ' rights " whether these are recognised by statute or not .
3 Although in both groups the disease can be either indolent or slowly progressive and most cases had a non-aggressive course , in patients grouped as low grade/mixed grade the disease can last for years and in those grouped as high grade for months only , a difference that is almost significant .
4 In most cases having a piped water supply means nothing more than stand-pipes set up here and there from which water has to be carried to the houses .
5 Most anorexics have a low opinion of themselves and see losing weight as their most important goal in order that others will value them and so that they can respect themselves .
6 Most nematodes have a cylindrical form , tapering at either end , and the body is covered by a colourless , somewhat translucent , layer , the cuticle .
7 In the solid state however , most dithiazoles have a dimeric structure analogous to , with the rings in a trans configuration .
8 I 'm not quite sure , I think most organizations have a certain amount of of sum of money if I can remember from the workshops .
9 Most homes had a spare water tank — but their villa , owned by Count Robert de Beaumont , did not .
10 The fact that other fans recognise his behaviour as deplorable and ‘ beyond the pale ’ is seen as proof that most fans have a tacit knowledge of the rules of disorder .
11 Most subjects have an established body of knowledge to fall back on , but the subject of Earth Mysteries , though rapidly evolving , is still in its infancy and is alive with ideas and speculations on forms and energies in the landscape .
12 Most 2-year-olds have a short concentration span and will flit between activities like Playdoh , Lego , or playing with cars and dolls while a 5-year-old can settle to play table games and puzzles .
13 Grundfos pumps are reliable and readily available , and most models have a variable speed control , ideal for summer and winter use .
14 Modified Tab , most models have a cut-away tab .
15 Most companies have a lackadaisical approach to recruitment — as if they 're doing us a great favour . ’
16 This morning , most areas had a bright start — apart from a few showers in the east .
17 Most typefaces have a bold face .
18 Most countries have a written document known as " the constitution " which lays down the main rules governing the structure and functions of government and which regulates the relationship between the state and its citizens .
19 Do n't forget the back axle as most conversions have a voracious appetite for half shafts and a LWB Salisbury axle is a good idea
20 Most libraries have a special room or section housing reference books , bibliographies , abstracts and valuable collections .
21 He had an extraordinarily leisurely manner and unlike most dealers had a genuine knowledge of the stock market .
22 Most Christians had a strong reserve towards that polytheism that pervaded society , which is not to say that there were not quiet compromisers , like the Christians of southern Spain early in the fourth century who held official cultic positions in the worship of Jupiter , or the bishop of Troy who could painlessly apostatize under Julian because he had never ceased to pray to the sun-god .
23 At eight weeks , most pups have a soft coat .
24 Most triticales have a characteristic cover of soft , velvety hairs around the stem , just below the seed head .
25 Most planer-thicknessers have a thicknessing table below common machine height , so position your thicknesser very carefully .
26 Therefore , central banks in most LDCs have a statutory responsibility to promote the growth of financial institutions so that the latter can mobilise and channel the community 's savings into planned investment .
27 Unlike Japanese , Chinese , and Vietnamese , most languages have a grammatical category of number , similar but not necessarily identical to that of English .
28 Most players have a battered specimen lying around in a cupboard somewhere ; a few sensible types even use one as their main instrument , and as a result will probably retain their hearing well into the next century .
29 Most wingers have a special trick or two .
30 Finally , it 's worth noting that most colleges have an extensive range of services offered by the college or student union .
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