Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] had a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In recent years , the life-history technique has had a revival in sociological research , being used by those who wish to develop ‘ oral history ’ . |
| 2 | The US Federal Trade Commission 's investigation of Microsoft Corp has had an air of unreality about it , with few people imagining that it will come to anything very much or lead to any significant change in the market , but now that the thing may be coming to a climax , what are the possible outcomes ? |
| 3 | It must be sensible to delay breeding until the mare has had a chance to prove herself as a sound , willing ride . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm afraid Judd has had an accident — in an aeroplane . |
| 5 | The Führer has had a bunker constructed below the Chancellery . |
| 6 | ‘ But of course we 'll know more when Professor Bearden has had a look . ’ |
| 7 | Since the nineteen fifties each base has had a side . |
| 8 | Helpfully , the council added that : ‘ It should be pointed out that this action would be taken against all allotment holders , whether or not any individual holder has had a bonfire prior to the service of a notice . |
| 9 | Immediately after doing so , before her new skin has had a chance to harden , she is particularly vulnerable , so before the event , she ties down the door from the inside with ropes of silk . |
| 10 | Gary has had an interest in nature since childhood and is an enthusiastic supporter of conservation and environmental issues . |
| 11 | If all parties consent , and the guardian has had an opportunity to make representations , the court may grant the request without a hearing . |
| 12 | Gary ‘ Wash and Go ’ Speed has had a Roy Keane-ish haircut |
| 13 | The Irish Bank Officials ' Association has had a claim outstanding since then and it has now reached the stage of the Labour Court . |
| 14 | The Opposition has had a field day with the charges of betrayal it could with so much justification fling at the Government over broken election promises . |
| 15 | Caps are to be awarded but after two Test defeats in New Zealand Fouroux has had a clearout which brings in four newcomers and creates a largely unfamiliar pack designed to take on Australia next month . |
| 16 | A fourteen-year-old offender who 's had three holidays in Spain this year at tax payers ' expense has had a court case adjourned because he 's being interviewed by the police on other matters . |
| 17 | Statements to the effect that a particular programme has had an increase in funding do not say anything about the quality of the service offered . |
| 18 | He says … he says one of the cars has had an accident in the rain . |
| 19 | After six months , when the new employee has had a chance to settle in and learn the ropes , make a thorough and honest assessment of how well she/he is fulfilling the requirements . |
| 20 | I do n't often sympathise with footballers , but Payton has had a nightmare spell through circumstances . |
| 21 | Manufacturers has had an increase trade |
| 22 | Speaking of regulars , the comp complex has had a letter from G Douglas Vaisey pointing out what we all know , viz that ‘ the compers club is a mite exclusive ’ . |
| 23 | He might have better awareness etc , but I should bloody hope so at 30 … unless O'Leary has had a set back with his injury ? ? ? ? |
| 24 | The tribeswoman will doubtless have deep feelings for her children and be ambitious for their success in life , and affection and admiration for animals has had a place in all societies , even in that of Ancient Rome . |
| 25 | Amstrad Plc 's Personal Digital Assistant due for launch on Thursday sounds like a pretty hot property : the Daily Mail has had a sneak preview , and says that it is a £300 device that fits a jacket pocket with a pen-enabled screen on which the user can write notes and draw pictures that can be dumped onto a personal computer — ‘ looks good , feels good and is very clever ’ says the guy that saw it . |
| 26 | Since 1870 , Banks insisted , the association had had an office in the town devoted exclusively to the rescue of women and children . |
| 27 | Commissioners were accordingly appointed to make perambulations in the forests of Devon and Surrey : they were to be returned into the Chancery before Christmas , but were not to be put into effect until the officers of the central administration had had an opportunity of comparing them with the earlier perambulations of Edward I 's time . |
| 28 | On the way home , the car had had a tendency to wander from one lane to another on the road . |
| 29 | It was absurd ; if Parkes had had a gun it would n't have been a .22 . |
| 30 | The year before , 1820 , Joss had had an accident with gunpowder , which , although his eyes escaped injury , disfigured his face , so that he looked ‘ like an old man of 60 . ’ |