Example sentences of "[pron] have [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My reasons for so soon destroying my drawings were these ; though I dare say that they do n't appear so rational to any one but myself : I was obliged to limit the work — in order to get more subscribers — & to erase the drawings — because the expense is considerable for keeping them on , & I have pretty great difficulty in paying my monthly charges , — for to pay colourer & printer monthly I am obstinately pre-possessed — since I had rather be at the bottom of the River Thames — than be one week in debt — be it never so small . |
| 2 | ‘ I have very much looked forward to retirement , and , like many others , I find that I have even less time than before to pursue all that I would like to do , ’ Dr Florin said . |
| 3 | Meanwhile , I have just one tip for fellow sufferers . |
| 4 | I have just one thing to fear and I will show it to you . |
| 5 | On the proposed council tax , I have just one point to make on the theme of individual freedom . |
| 6 | I have just one quibble : could we not consider naming the ships HMS Stewart , Lang and Forsyth in memory of three Ministers who , notwithstanding that good news , are likely not to be in office much longer ? |
| 7 | I have just one cigarette left . |
| 8 | ‘ I have simply one question to ask of you and , before you answer , I must inform you that I know full well the delicate details of your personal relationship with the late King . ’ |
| 9 | I have thick black hair and it 's always falling onto my clothes . |
| 10 | ‘ Already I have over 60 applications for membership , and 200 in all means a full house . ’ |
| 11 | And I have rather strong feelings about the headmaster . ’ |
| 12 | But there is something for which I have rather more difficulty in forgiving him . |
| 13 | Oh my friend , I have completely different notions of reality ad realism from our realists ad critics . |
| 14 | Obviously you can have photocopies or laser prints copied on to this material , but I have here some pens and a box of blank acetates which you will have the opportunity later to use if you so wish . |
| 15 | But then I have unprintably strong views about the keeping of the larger tankbusters , so I 'm probably biased . |
| 16 | I have presently one boarder only , a gentleman for a change , but see little of him . |
| 17 | It is perhaps inevitable that I think in these terms , since I have more direct experience of leading the British than any other nationality , and I am deeply conscious of our national foibles . |
| 18 | ‘ Sorry , Doctor , but I have more important things for you to do . ’ |
| 19 | It is reflected in attitudes such as " I do n't want to listen to you because I have more important things to say " ; or " I 'm not interested in you because you ca n't help me " ; or " My way is always right , you have to understand " . |
| 20 | I have more important things on my mind . ’ |
| 21 | Your life might consist of lazing about all day and partying all night but mine certainly does n't — time is precious ; I have more important things to do . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I have more important considerations . ’ |
| 23 | I think maybe I have more ill effects than I imagined from last night … ’ |
| 24 | ‘ But I have still one Favour to beg of you . |
| 25 | Believe me , I have very good reasons . ’ |
| 26 | " I have very good shoulders for crying on . " |
| 27 | And I have very good news . |
| 28 | He is the main financial support of his widowed mother and I have very strait-laced parents . |
| 29 | I have very strong views . ’ |
| 30 | She told us : ‘ Although I am only 27 years old , I have very strong feelings regarding the war . |