Example sentences of "[pron] have had [n mass] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In our own system over here , we 've had people criticising the shortage of teachers ; would any of you consider coming over to Great Britain to teach ? |
| 2 | But also some really exciting projects like er we 've had people making sculptures out of scrap from the motorway , we 've had , er we 're going to have a music project working on , again working on scrap from the motorway . |
| 3 | We 've had people working excessive hours to meet deadlines and we 've been profitable . |
| 4 | They 've had people leaving boxes of cigars and bottles of vintage port and silver-topped canes and even wigs and sets of false teeth , apart from all the other obvious things . |
| 5 | Apparently they have had people calling in saying , ‘ please could I speak to Sue ’ , and that could be anybody , and then the switchboard has to go through the rigmarole of saying , ‘ what 's it all about , do you know where the person works , can you give me a bit more information ’ , and it takes up a lot more of their time , so please , if you 're leaving a message for somebody to call you back , leave your full name and your extension number . |
| 6 | ‘ They have had people walking in offering them their savings . |