Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] has [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 While Beer 's hypothesis is plausible as to the effect of institutions that fail to meet new expectations on legitimacy in government , it is arguable as to the extent to which such a failure to meet expectations has taken place .
2 Her remark that she could always have stayed home and made cookies has discomfited Republicans , not least Barbara Bush .
3 It has been claimed that interference has disrupted train signals , and electronic equipment from Nintendo Gameboys to video cameras has confused aircraft flight management computers .
4 A SERIES of accounting blunders has caused BBC TV to overspend by £60 million .
5 Exploration by the BGS and mining companies has shown tin values to extend beyond and below the open pit .
6 The consistent failure to implement findings has given rise to cynicism regarding research .
7 A mother who gave up fertility drugs after they failed to bring results has given birth to triplets .
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