Example sentences of "[verb] have [adj] [noun] of " in BNC.

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1 The choice they make has all kinds of consequences — whether they 'll be up or down , whether they 'll be fit to drive or fit to live , and whether they are risking a criminal record .
2 Can we not reach conclusions today which I sense has some possibility of consensus ?
3 The simplest form which is commonly considered has two layers of nodes .
4 Chemical control of sweet potato pests has had varying degrees of success , with many chemicals being too expensive .
5 Social disorder is not new but throughout history , it has had varying degrees of prominence as a problem .
6 Deaf education has been associated with a great deal of dogma which has had varying degrees of influence over the years .
7 Increasing unemployment in the cities has had all kinds of unfortunate consequences : it reduces demand for such services as retailing , while at the same time increasing pressures on public-sector provision ; and social services , housing training and education encounter increased demands for certain activities .
8 " Supernatural " has had all kinds of misleading innuendoes associated with it — such as a separation between this world and another higher one .
9 So anyone who kept their shares has had one hell of a ride and has still multiplied their investment 15 times , at least .
10 ‘ Our tour doctor has had one batch of blood tests on Jones but was unable to make an absolutely positive diagnosis and has taken a second set of tests . ’
11 Our tour doctor has had one batch of blood tests on Jones but was unable to make an absolutely positive diagnosis and has taken a second set of tests . ’
12 A superb mimic , Hopkins has had two years of varied non-stop work , which he loves because ‘ I come alive , I feel it enriches me ’ .
13 With a background in both teaching and magazine work , Fedelma has had wide experience of full-time employment , but is happy that she ‘ took the plunge ’ and is confident her business will expand .
14 The other patient has had successful recannulisation of his shunt and no further bleeding .
15 For too long , the state has had complete control of individual lives , freedoms , and powers .
16 Anyway erm what sh when I said to you when you , you said to me last thing oh yes that 's right , and he , anybody that father 's spoken to who has sort of had this Walkman on him , which has had umpteen sort of erm batteries and what have you tapes conversations , now she 'll be back again next Friday er to pick it up .
17 This line has had many threats of closure , and this would end a vital link to Hutton Cranswick .
18 There is a professionally qualified Staff of three in the Learning Support Department , , who has had many years of experience here at Heriot 's , both in the Junior School and in Learning Support ; ; who has more recently joined us after several years experience in Learning Support in other schools ; and who , as Head of Department and an experienced educational psychologist , is responsible for the assessment of our pupils and for the planning of their programmes within the Department .
19 A Coopers & Lybrand report to the Government on the possibilities of privatisation was delivered in summer 1988 , but since then the group has had little indication of what its fate might be .
20 The country has had 41 months of below average rainfall .
21 Bob Holt , a constable with the Gloucestershire force has had four hours of surgery to rebuild his mouth after being hit in the face with a hammer .
22 And in a lifetime spent covering the major developments and events in Northern Ireland , he has had ample evidence of the truth of that remark .
23 Who else has had five symphonies of his own played to international audiences by the age of nine ?
24 This company of ex Roll Royce workers has had five offers of finance and is in the enviable position of choosing the partner that suits them .
25 A place which has had 500 years of prayer .
26 The LTA is operating in what is today a very professional tennis world , yet on all the LTA 's innumerable committees , there is hardly a single person who has had personal experience of playing top class international tennis at the highest level since the game went ‘ Open ’ in 1968 .
27 Our musician , Mr. Robert Turner , is currently the musical director of a successful Male Voice choir and has had countless years of experience in the world of music — but only hours of experience with computers .
28 Traditionally , the voluntary sector has had this role of pioneer and innovator .
29 On occasions , current behaviour is simply a repetition of long-standing family patterns , as for example when there has been marital conflict expressed in physical violence or where a mentally ill son or daughter has had periodic outbursts of physical aggression .
30 This will occur if for example the buyer has had some use of the goods and subsequently they perished thereby frustrating the contract .
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