Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] have had a " in BNC.

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1 A very large number came up with the same idea : that Mummy or Daddy has had a sex change .
2 The art criticism in such books generally has a slant , questioning whether the country or places have had a determining influence on art .
3 A difficult birth was soon linked to a disputed paternity , for it was said that Hortense had had a lover — several names were suggested — and that Louis-Napoleon was the result of an illicit union .
4 I heard this morning on Sky that DOL had had a successful comeback in the reserves .
5 I am sure that Arcic has had a new encouragement to continue . ’
6 But it is worth noting also that Scotland has had a relatively strong tradition of technical education for the last century , in contrast to the rather patchy developments south of the border ( Argles 1964 ) .
7 I presumed that Prentice had had a word in somebody 's shell-like , or maybe nobody was very interested .
8 He knew that Hoggatt 's had a heartbeat — all institutions did — but the pulse eluded him .
9 Then as soon as the last act goes up Bobby will ring for a doctor and say that Bunty 's had an accident .
10 A bystander at his creation , or rather arriving a few moments after it , would feel justified in assuming that Adam had had a mother , been born and brought up in the usual way , and was in every way like us ; but he would be wrong .
11 Some retailers will attempt to ‘ free ride ’ on others , perhaps offering low prices and a warehouse-type ambiance , once customers have had a product demonstrated elsewhere .
12 The feeling is that cheats have had an advantage and are also risking the tours .
13 Terry 's family , unlike he himself , had n't had a great deal of experience of the world outside the States , so Peg had had an awful lot to learn .
14 Simon had n't inherited yet ; the house was entailed of course and as there was no direct male heir ( my being what I am ) it looked as if it were going to some cousin overseas , only later it became known that Mary had had a posthumous son : he 's still a minor — here 's another member of my family whom I have n't met , I seem to have an assortment .
15 I ve just had a quick look at text and it says that Durie has had a shock recall Sheringham and Dozzel are definatly out and that Kerslake is doubtful .
16 I feel very proud that Dounreay has had a two year advantage in setting up this system . ’
17 Zwemmer chairman Philip Wilson said : ‘ Our six shops already have the largest stock of art books in the country , but this is the first time that Zwemmer has had a location that is suitable and at the centre of the art trade . ’
18 It had been sent by her aunt 's neighbour who reported that Bertha had had an accident .
19 There was always a rumour that Noreen had had a baby to an Italian , but they had never heard the truth of it in Ireland .
20 I believe that pensioners have had a raw deal and I fully support the petition which states :
21 Allchin began by admitting that Microsoft has had a problem communicating its approach to object technology and claimed he was on the panel to put the record straight : there are objects in Windows NT because there is an object management system in the kernel — its simply not exposed to users .
22 Once Barbara had had a good look at her new style in the mirror , she was very pleased with the change .
23 Sviatoslav Richter ( DG made such a memorable recording of the piece , that others have had an almost impossible act to follow unless they too have had something comparably original to say about the work .
24 possible that Paul has had a already had a reply from the Destiny people , you know , the ap at my urging Paul joins these people to find himself another girl because I 'm so sick of hearing about Karen who 's treated him made a fool of him totally
25 We learn that John has had an affair with a fashion model ( Sunny Griffin ) , who moves in with her dresses , wigs and dog , but decides to leave after she has made a mess of the kitchen by boiling the spaghetti over .
26 The coroner heard it revealed for the first time — none of the family knew it — that Charlie had had a stroke a few months before , which explained the strange behaviour .
27 It was absurd ; if Parkes had had a gun it would n't have been a .22 .
28 And Bobby 's had a haircut by Gordon Burn
29 Andre Moga , the president of Beglès and one of the so-called ‘ barons ’ of French rugby , made the following comment : ‘ If Rodez had had a good president at the time this would not have reached court ’ .
30 Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries , but both are near enough to fitness and form .
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