Example sentences of "[pron] have a bit [prep] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Could I — could I have a bit of garden ? ’
2 Can I have a bit of your apple please ?
3 Fiona was saying to me today at school , oh Emma can I have a bit of your height please ?
4 Can I have a bit of cheese on the side on the plate ?
5 We 've got , can I have a bit of attention please .
6 Can I have a bit of that
7 Please can I have a bit of Kit-Kat ?
8 He said he just wanted to know she was safe and well , and added : ‘ I hope she is staying with someone to have a bit of breathing space .
9 I had a bit of an accident , Ma , ’ he said in a very faint voice .
10 I had a bit of trouble on the Underground with all those automatic machines but one of the station staff spotted that I was in difficulty and came to my aid .
11 I had a bit of a headache on Wednesday , but I did some running yesterday and training today and I 'm in great shape again . ’
12 Kevin and I had a bit of a scuffle , but it was nothing that did n't happen all over the park and certainly nothing to warrant our marching orders .
13 Went to Rubella 's in the evening but they would n't let me in because I had a bit of instant Whip on my Brummy vest .
14 I had a bit of an interest in gardens because I grew up in the country at Drewsteignton , but I always think I was very lucky to get that job at Castle Drogo — straight in as a single-handed gardener with no experience .
15 And I had a bit of tulle in my hair to match the dress …
16 ‘ My appointment was n't until eleven , so I had a bit of time to spare .
17 I heard him leaving because I had n't been in bed very long , and I heard him coming back because I had a bit of indigestion and I could n't sleep . ’
18 I had a bit of influence in those days . ’
19 So I had a bit of an up and a downer and er erm created quite a stir with erm Mr the Clerk of the Council Professor .
20 And you know we arranged for that , but I had a bit of a job to come from school .
21 ‘ To be honest it 's about time that I had a bit of luck .
22 You see , he and I had a bit of a falling out .
23 I had a bit of persuading to do before the was set up , and it 's the only one at Oxford open to the outside world .
24 At this stage in my Mespot tour I had a bit of luck .
25 I had a bit of a problem with Mr Hamilton when he first arrived — I did something rather stupid and he was furious , but the patient was OK and he was great after that .
26 I had a bit of an up and down with one of your ilk only about an hour ago . ’
27 After a thrilling final-set victory , the 43-year-old architect said : ‘ I had a bit of luck to win the third set and after Ian took the fourth I thought I would lose . ’
28 Well just say and just say that I had a bit of a ba an and I 'd like a check over that 's all just say that to them if you want alright ?
29 I did n't fancy my plaice so I give her mine I had a bit of beef .
30 but I 'm not sure what colour to do yet , and I had a bit of spare , there 's a girl who I work with who 's pregnant , so I thought I 'd just knit what wool I got
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