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

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1 In my coldwater tank I have a large Gold Oranda .
2 Nothing improves plants so much as a pleasant setting — I have a large lump of tufa , a porous limestone rock , planted up with saxifrages , as a centre piece in one of my arid corners .
3 I HAVE a large jug and bowl with tiny pink flowers on both , but no markings on either .
4 My nose is sort of turned up , and I have a large mouth .
5 " I have a large house in Tima .
6 I have a large Gyrinocheilus aymonieri which does exactly the same thing .
7 If you have a large lawn , a barrow that can be fitted with an extension is handy as you can remove more grass each time .
8 If you have a large bill which you can not pay you may be able to go on the fuel direct scheme and deductions will be made from your benefit each week to pay for your current fuel consumption and any arrears .
9 Some of these guests may not like dogs , and could be nervous , especially if you have a large breed .
10 How can you defend a system of justice that prevents you getting anywhere near it unless you have a large wallet .
11 It 's just the pressure that you feel on the road particularly when you have a large vehicle behind you — a big lorry and they ca n't overtake because there 's something coming in the opposite direction … it does make you quite nervous .
12 For example , if you have a large hall or corridor you might be able to slice off bits to add to your living room .
13 Floodlights are not necessary , although if you have a large garden you may consider strategic lighting within the grounds , but the back and front door should have lights that come on automatically at dusk and stay on until dawn .
14 If you have a large garden I would recommend that you try growing many of the varieties suggested in the tables of flowers and foliage ( see pp. 12–19 ) .
15 It is widely available as Tumbleweed and Greenscape but if you have a large area to treat ( say 500m2 ) , look for the more economical Roundup GC .
16 And that means you 'll find something to do even if you have a large family to entertain or young children to keep amused .
17 Some hotels will accept dogs , but alternatively , if you have a large travelling cage , your pet may be happy to bed down here in the car , especially if provided with a favourite blanket .
18 ( 1.65 m ) and you weigh 9 st 11 lb ( 62.1 kg ) , the chart says you are just right provided you have a large frame .
19 Using a metal straight-edge ( clamp in place if you have a large frame ) hold your knife at an angle of 60° and score the card in easy strokes until you 've cut through .
20 I personally think the gallery 's grossly under used you have a large number of exhibitions that seem to extend over six to eight weeks .
21 It continues : ‘ We have a large port operator who is prepared to invest in ( and operate ) the port , and the development will also attract a substantial grant from the UK government . ’
22 We have judges to decide punishments for criminals , and we have a large army , which can not be defeated by any other in the world . ’
23 We have a large proportion of ethnic minority citizens .
24 We have one of th we have a la we have a large jar of coffee of that a week , and we have er a jar and a half of jam a week .
25 He added , ‘ We have a large number of people of great ability and dedication .
26 It is that , according to the Department of Employment figures , if the Labour party 's economic proposals for a minimum wage were put into effect it would cost some 2 million jobs , of which 50,000 would be in Northern Ireland , where we have a large number of women workers in the clothing , textile and garment industries .
27 We have a large number of refugees , and we need extra resources .
28 The first is that we have a large number of patients with a good follow up in our institution and we are reluctant to propose surgery only for biliary diversion when there isnot yet an indication for pancreatic drainage , as repeated surgery is associated with higher morbidity .
29 I mean we hope we 're doing the right thing , and as I say the response we 're getting seems to indicate that , but we have not erm followed through each of we have a large number of participants every year , you see , in the order of about erm a hundred and fifty each year , so very difficult for you to try and follow through the fate of each of them .
30 We have a large influx of tourists in the Summer and despite this try to keep the village looking as nice as possible .
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