Example sentences of "[noun] have [vb pp] a lot " in BNC.
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| 1 | The raising of revenue by local authorities has generated a lot of litigation in the last decade as rate-capped and community charge-capped authorities have sought to challenge the legality of the caps imposed by central government . |
| 2 | It 's hoped the machines can be repaired , but the person responsible for the damage has wasted a lot of time and money and delayed an important project . |
| 3 | Finally , it is worth pointing out that in some modern societies there is considerable reason to suppose that , as yet , the ego and superego-degradation has gone a lot further then the externalization of the superego functions of the state , but that there is no reason why in these circumstances the externalization process should not rapidly catch up . |
| 4 | The Netherlands has contributed a lot on the side to Hollywood in recent years , what with the success of Paul ( Robocop ) Verhoeven and , of course , Rutger Hauer . |
| 5 | ‘ Citroen has done a lot of work in this area , starting back with the BX and this is now paying off with insurance quotes across the model range . ’ |
| 6 | Erm if the car has done a lot of mileage , will you get a lot of money for it or will you get less money ? |
| 7 | It was no secret that the man-management methods of Bobby Simpson found favour with few during his two season in charge , and chief executive Mike Turner admits : ‘ Our new cricket manager jack Birkenshaw has devoted a lot of attention to creating a new spirit in the dressing-room . |
| 8 | Finally , Japan 's manufacturing industry has staked a lot in the past 10 years on installing advanced production techniques , and has attained a substantial advance in the use of robots and other automated systems . |
| 9 | On the other hand , although in recent years the regulation of the financial services industry has generated a lot of judicial review applications against regulatory bodies , the courts have discouraged these largely because they do not want court proceedings to be used as tactical weapons to delay financial transactions by parties disappointed by the failure of a regulatory body to give the applicant the protection it sought from financial predators . |
| 10 | A worker said : ‘ The industry has changed a lot and is now highly-mechanised , and we work continental shifts , but some things do n't change . |
| 11 | For years the British confectionary industry has talked a lot of bunkum about its products . |
| 12 | The general quality and variety of bread offered in London restaurants has improved a lot in the last few years , but not at the Ritz . |
| 13 | Hundens Lane resident Ian Haszeldine said members of the allotment association had taken a lot of criticism about the way their land was kept . |
| 14 | Watford have improved a lot over the past few weeks . |
| 15 | The designers have paid a lot of attention to safety , says Robert Chevillon , deputy general manager . |
| 16 | Users and manufacturers have expended a lot of time and effort trying to find ways to improve computer security . |
| 17 | ‘ Well , I 'll tell you what , the guitar 's a little bit more shallow when you 've got to sing and play some of this shit , and the new album 's got a lot of riffs , but I 'll rise to the occasion . |
| 18 | His roles have meant a lot of work in ‘ behind the scenes matters ’ , looking after the systems that underpin the Company 's computer facilities . |
| 19 | Harnesses have progressed a lot from the early designs of the 1970s , and there are now three different types in use : |
| 20 | Oh dear , well I could say er work has got a lot easier for a start , a lot easier and they ai n't as , they ai n't as , there ai n't so much night work as there used to be . |
| 21 | The architect Richard MacCormac said , ‘ I believe there is a danger that classicism is being used as a cure-all architectural pill , when architecture has got a lot more to it than just putting in columns and capitals . |
| 22 | The Neutrality Act has got a lot of watchdogs . |
| 23 | For someone who is only 24 Charlie Swan has had a lot of falls and has broken both legs and arms as well as his nose . |
| 24 | Resident spokesman Richard Hazlehurst said : ‘ This plan has caused a lot of concern regarding the amount of recreational space provided in the area . |
| 25 | Ray has had a lot to do with that . ’ |
| 26 | David Murray became chairman at Ibrox in 1988 and , asked about the Liverpool manager 's record in the transfer market , said : ‘ Sure Graeme has spent a lot of cash but he 's sold well as well . |
| 27 | This lady has suffered a lot of distress and I just do n't think courts are considering the victims when they are imposing sentences . |
| 28 | This lady has suffered a lot of distress and I just do n't think courts are considering the victims when they are imposing sentences . |
| 29 | GrandMet has lost a lot of froth since giving two warnings in just a month of less than fizzing profits . |
| 30 | Flooding in December and January has caused a lot of problems on the Cambrian Coast and at Dovey Junction . |