Example sentences of "[conj] have a [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many people practice relaxation techniques , take a long soak in a bath of warm ( not hot or cold ) water , or have a quiet read in bed before turning out the light . |
| 2 | If property is fixed , then , as people move into an area that has a superior set of public services , they will drive up property prices in that area . |
| 3 | ‘ He does n't consider his captions a sacrosanct collection of frozen moments in time , ’ Ms Calder adds , ‘ and anyway only really changes the ones that have a dated feel about them . |
| 4 | Mandingo has been promoted as a sire of tall , deep-bodied , show quality cows , and has a current converted production proof of +903kg milk , 27kg ( -0.11% ) fat and 23kg ( -0.01% ) protein . |
| 5 | Sterling was given an office at the Department of Trade and Industry , where he advised on industrial policy , and had a big say in plans for the future of broadcasting . |
| 6 | We er put a flag on the top and a sort of plant pot stuck on the top of that and then me and Sinead we made a erm we put to stones and we filled that with junk and had a aerial stuck in it . |
| 7 | In the next few weeks advertisements will appear for a chief executive who , if all goes to plan , will have a year to run themselves in and have a real say in building the new institution . |
| 8 | I just sit and have a good read until they are done . |
| 9 | Erm , on appendix B , erm there is an item which erm members of the committee erm will know about very well it 's the laboratory services that we give and have a great relate to them , erm the item goes under seven I believe , the figures there have dropped , is that because we 'd had a successful income erm there , we 've got a hundred and ten thousand for both up ninety two and ninety three and ninety , sorry ninety two three and ninety three ninety four , is it that er , could we know or are we estimating that we 're going to get a nice income because we have been told in earlier reports that this is quite a good slice of income to us and those figures are amended accordingly is that right ? |
| 10 | What will her reaction be when she knows that her bright boy , while patting and stroking her and kissing her brow and her blue lips , must have been laughing up his sleeve at her , and thinking what a clever boy he is to be able to live in her fine house and have a big say in her business , while at the same time running a mistress on the side . ’ |
| 11 | Anyway , when it all gets too much and you ca n't bear the thought of writing another Christmas card or eating another mince pie just sit down and have a quiet read of your NCT newsletter ! |
| 12 | It generally uses English words , but has a Celtic feel to it and reminds British churches of an important element in their tradition . |
| 13 | It is not a good idea to sit in front of a warm fire and relax while having a quiet read as this may cause drowsiness . |