Example sentences of "[pron] have have an [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It was discovered I 'd had an acute infection for two or three months , ’ she says , ‘ which meant I was ill when I became pregnant in November — the worst possible time for a developing foetus .
2 My toes went gangrenous and I had to have an arterial bypass .
3 ‘ No , I 've had an intolerable day .
4 I 've had an awful weekend , right .
5 I 've had an odd feeling of late , and I do n't like odd feelings . ’
6 Thelma And Louise co-star Geena told award organisers the Hollywood Women 's Press Club : ‘ I 've had an extraordinary year . ’
7 THE Duchess of York paid a private flying visit to Merseyside this afternoon and declared : ‘ I 've had an early start and I 'm feeling pretty tired . ’
8 Yeah , I 've had an away day today , I never said a gay day , I said an away day .
9 For the past three months I 've had an irritating itch in my lower pubic region .
10 And I 've had an allergic reaction to the oil and lithium grease , or maybe it 's the Ecover .
11 ‘ I feel I 've had an enormous advantage over a lot of comedy writers , because they do n't seem to realize how difficult it is .
12 I have had an indifferent season but I always give 100 per cent effort and so do the other players . ’
13 Over the years , although never establishing a close friendship with the Profumos , I have had an admiring acquaintance with both of them and am happy to see that their marriage was not ruined by this solitary episode and distressed indeed by its revival from time to time by creatures animated solely by greed .
14 I have had an unfortunate accident with my new Ballerina apple tree , the top of the stem has been broken off .
15 ‘ Harold , ’ I said , ‘ I have had an initial meeting with the doctors and there is an appalling hurdle in the way of beginning negotiations .
16 So that 's another good point erm you know what to do if someone 's had an electric shock ?
17 This is partly because the textiles and coverings have been treated with a sodium borate solution ( to increase their resistance to fire ) which has had an adverse effect on their appearance , and partly because most of the paintwork needs renewing .
18 It has always been thus in Ulster tennis which has had an amazing ability over the years to lose its talent to other activities .
19 It 's another blow for the club which has had an appalling run of injuries to key players .
20 But it was the Greek islands on which his attention was finally fastened , notably Hydra ( Ydra ) in the Saronic Gulf , which had had an artistic community on it for some years .
21 LASMO has had to pursue its business objectives , including the asset management programme , against a background of world recession and low oil prices — factors which have had an adverse impact on the company 's short term position .
22 In the middle of the worst recession since the war we now have a new crop of party political broadcasts , and a fresh set of posters , both crafted with skill by the advertising industry 's finest , which have had an immediate effect .
23 The ready availability of good-quality building stone in most parts of Scotland , the lack of timber in many northern areas , and the need to protect against strong winds and abundant rain , are a few of the many practical considerations which have had an important effect on the nature of Scottish buildings .
24 So if a man who has had an adolescent incestuous relationship with his mother now feels guilty about having close relationships with women , he is told that there is nothing wrong in loving women .
25 Risk of developing osteoporosis is greatest once past the menopause , but there is also a risk in anyone who has had an early menopause after removal of the ovaries ; in those who are underweight , and who are white with ‘ transparent ’ skin ( black women suffer fewer fractures ) .
26 An example of the latter occurs in modern society when objects in a house may have to be removed because they remind the people in the house of a daughter who has had an illegitimate child .
27 ‘ It will be the first time she has had an outside audience , ’ he said crisply .
28 Since 1978 she has had an Honorary Visiting Fellowship in the Research School of Biological Sciences at A.N .
29 Looking tired and drawn as she paid a visit to the homes in Wirral and Warrington , she was quick to point out to photographers that she 'd had an early start .
30 Hope fed her nosiness and kept her plodding beside Midnight , who 'd had an awkward job swinging the box on to his shoulder .
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