Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] have a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In recent years , the life-history technique has had a revival in sociological research , being used by those who wish to develop ‘ oral history ’ . |
| 2 | And if it be thought that Mr Hunte retains a soft spot for Pakistan ever since he and Garry Sobers had a stand of 446 against them at Sabina Park 34 years ago , we have ascertained that he made clear to the 1992 management that any further offence would be met with punishment noticeably more severe . |
| 3 | It must be sensible to delay breeding until the mare has had a chance to prove herself as a sound , willing ride . |
| 4 | The Führer has had a bunker constructed below the Chancellery . |
| 5 | ‘ But of course we 'll know more when Professor Bearden has had a look . ’ |
| 6 | Since the nineteen fifties each base has had a side . |
| 7 | Helpfully , the council added that : ‘ It should be pointed out that this action would be taken against all allotment holders , whether or not any individual holder has had a bonfire prior to the service of a notice . |
| 8 | Immediately after doing so , before her new skin has had a chance to harden , she is particularly vulnerable , so before the event , she ties down the door from the inside with ropes of silk . |
| 9 | The Irish Bank Officials ' Association has had a claim outstanding since then and it has now reached the stage of the Labour Court . |
| 10 | The Opposition has had a field day with the charges of betrayal it could with so much justification fling at the Government over broken election promises . |
| 11 | The legislation at present does not require delegation to special schools , nursery schools or primary schools with less than 200 pupils , but each of the primary schools has to have a budget share which is managed individually . |
| 12 | Caps are to be awarded but after two Test defeats in New Zealand Fouroux has had a clearout which brings in four newcomers and creates a largely unfamiliar pack designed to take on Australia next month . |
| 13 | A fourteen-year-old offender who 's had three holidays in Spain this year at tax payers ' expense has had a court case adjourned because he 's being interviewed by the police on other matters . |
| 14 | After six months , when the new employee has had a chance to settle in and learn the ropes , make a thorough and honest assessment of how well she/he is fulfilling the requirements . |
| 15 | Even that spasmo Kezia has to have a wee . |
| 16 | I do n't often sympathise with footballers , but Payton has had a nightmare spell through circumstances . |
| 17 | Speaking of regulars , the comp complex has had a letter from G Douglas Vaisey pointing out what we all know , viz that ‘ the compers club is a mite exclusive ’ . |
| 18 | He might have better awareness etc , but I should bloody hope so at 30 … unless O'Leary has had a set back with his injury ? ? ? ? |
| 19 | The tribeswoman will doubtless have deep feelings for her children and be ambitious for their success in life , and affection and admiration for animals has had a place in all societies , even in that of Ancient Rome . |
| 20 | Amstrad Plc 's Personal Digital Assistant due for launch on Thursday sounds like a pretty hot property : the Daily Mail has had a sneak preview , and says that it is a £300 device that fits a jacket pocket with a pen-enabled screen on which the user can write notes and draw pictures that can be dumped onto a personal computer — ‘ looks good , feels good and is very clever ’ says the guy that saw it . |
| 21 | Local and national sports bodies have also objected on the grounds that the scheme would take away open space that could be used as a public sports field for a town which the National Playing Fields Association says has a shortage of open space . |
| 22 | MHA hopes to have a reunion for anyone who was at Manor during the 1980s . |
| 23 | My word , Rex does have a problem ! |
| 24 | ‘ Lucy 's had a baby boy , ’ he told her , a slight catch in his voice . |
| 25 | Er little Ronnie 's had a baby girl |
| 26 | And Bobby 's had a haircut by Gordon Burn |
| 27 | NEC Corp plans to have a wireless digital terminal based on AT&T Co 's Hobbit chip on the Japanese market in September . |
| 28 | Among the package of proposals meant to safeguard members of company pension schemes , Mr Newton plans to have a tracing service based on a register of pension schemes to help people track down pensions held with their previous employers . |
| 29 | WP What do you think of the notion that much of the poetry produced in Eastern Europe as ‘ dissident ’ poetry has had a kind of easy ride because of its political context ? |
| 30 | MIKE LYONS has had a change of fortune in his coaching career — literally ! |