Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] have a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I instinctively had a quick look but I could n't see a damned thing . |
2 | I were looking for an alarm clock , I thought I better have a new one else I 'm gon na start sleeping in for work . |
3 | Part of our case for the Radio News Network is that we must do better about telling our country about itself , not just in terms of law or education but also in terms of science , technology , medicine , the environment and an area where I personally have a great commitment — and that is coverage of business and our economy on which all our futures depend . |
4 | When I first moved from India ( where I was born ) to England , I obviously had a great tan , and I got called ‘ Indibum ’ and all.that . |
5 | ‘ I only had a tiny part in Coriolanus , ’ he said a few years later , ‘ but it was the most exciting experience I 've ever had in the theatre . ’ |
6 | I only had a few weeks . |
7 | The nationality rule was a beautiful get-out for them , but I only had a few months to go before I 'd been here for ten years and would have been entitled to fight for the title . |
8 | ‘ I only had a few glasses of wine and I 'm sure the police waited for me . |
9 | Yes because I went to , I only had a few weeks at er and that was and I would n't stick that . |
10 | I only had a few wee tablets that pump the vein |
11 | no , I only have a small slice |
12 | He said : ‘ I only have a few thousand invested , but it is very worrying when you can not get your money back , and there is no way of knowing how long it might be or how much I will get back . ’ |
13 | I only have a little goodness left inside . ’ |
14 | ‘ They put me in the bin because I suddenly had a talking jag , ’ Edward said . |
15 | ‘ Well , I do n't understand it , but I suddenly had a strange , cold feeling . |
16 | I suddenly had a clear mental picture of Danzig — a hairy-chested man with a gold medallion and tight , white trousers . |
17 | And besides , did I not have a scientific mind and training ? |
18 | I just had a complete mental blockage . |
19 | He jagged the corn on the cob up her pussy , and threw it and he goes no thanks , I just had a lovely corn on the cob . |
20 | I just had a quick phonecall with him . |
21 | I just had a funny thought . |
22 | ‘ I did n't know it , I just have a good memory . |
23 | I just have a small preamp pedal to balance the volumes when I 'm changing from the Telecaster to the Gibson . |
24 | I just have a bad feeling about him . ’ |
25 | Er I just have a horrid thought Oh that was sent out to you was n't it ? |
26 | I just have a hard time writing songs ; it 's just not what I do real well . |
27 | Could I just have a small poll , those who would like to er have S Q as they call it , status quo ? |
28 | can I just have a quick look at your worse |
29 | I paid good money for that , I said , ca n't I just have a last go on it ? |
30 | I have some sympathy for the Home Secretary in these matters , he is not an Officer of State who over-occupies the position for whom I normally have a great deal of sympathy I must confess , er but on this occasion I do have some sympathy . |