Example sentences of "[noun] have have a [noun sg] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
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 The US Federal Trade Commission 's investigation of Microsoft Corp has had an air of unreality about it , with few people imagining that it will come to anything very much or lead to any significant change in the market , but now that the thing may be coming to a climax , what are the possible outcomes ?
3 It must be sensible to delay breeding until the mare has had a chance to prove herself as a sound , willing ride .
4 ‘ I 'm afraid Judd has had an accident — in an aeroplane .
5 The Führer has had a bunker constructed below the Chancellery .
6 ‘ But of course we 'll know more when Professor Bearden has had a look . ’
7 Anyone standing for election at local government level has to have an election agent .
8 Since the nineteen fifties each base has had a side .
9 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 .
10 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 .
11 Gary has had an interest in nature since childhood and is an enthusiastic supporter of conservation and environmental issues .
12 If all parties consent , and the guardian has had an opportunity to make representations , the court may grant the request without a hearing .
13 The Irish Bank Officials ' Association has had a claim outstanding since then and it has now reached the stage of the Labour Court .
14 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 .
15 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 .
16 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 .
17 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 .
18 Statements to the effect that a particular programme has had an increase in funding do not say anything about the quality of the service offered .
19 He says … he says one of the cars has had an accident in the rain .
20 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 .
21 Even that spasmo Kezia has to have a wee .
22 I do n't often sympathise with footballers , but Payton has had a nightmare spell through circumstances .
23 Manufacturers has had an increase trade
24 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 ’ .
25 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 ? ? ? ?
26 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 .
27 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 .
28 Since 1870 , Banks insisted , the association had had an office in the town devoted exclusively to the rescue of women and children .
29 Commissioners were accordingly appointed to make perambulations in the forests of Devon and Surrey : they were to be returned into the Chancery before Christmas , but were not to be put into effect until the officers of the central administration had had an opportunity of comparing them with the earlier perambulations of Edward I 's time .
30 On the way home , the car had had a tendency to wander from one lane to another on the road .
  Next page