Example sentences of "[modal v] have have [adj] reason " in BNC.

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1 Equally problematic is the validity of Sidonius 's very cultured presentation of the barbarian courts of Theodoric II , Euric and Chilperic I. Here , the author might have had political reasons to present the barbarians in as positive a light as possible .
2 For all I know , Léon Cohn-Casson might have had substantial reasons for believing in his invulnerability .
3 She may have had other reasons .
4 Given the complexities of Merovingian family politics , Chlothar 's denial of paternity is not conclusive : he may have had good reason to disassociate himself from Gundovald 's mother .
5 ‘ Perhaps not , and he may have had sentimental reasons for going to the little hut , but I want to be sure .
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