Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [noun] had the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was frequently appalled at her own ability to lie convincingly , thought that perhaps she got it from Papa , one of the world 's great tricksters — not knowing that on occasion her apparently innocent mama had the gift as well . |
| 2 | More part-time farms had the paperwork done by the husband , who was often experienced in paperwork in his other employment . |
| 3 | If there was the slightest breeze from any direction the smoke would spread itself evenly between chimney and room in more or less equal proportions , which was why the once white walls had the appearance of very old ivory and the mounted fox heads , hunting trophies which hung on the walls , had a fine coating of brown dust , and their yellow eyes a slightly inebriated , glazed expression . |
| 4 | West Ham4 Norwich0 BILLY BONDS 'S bold decision to swing the axe on some of his more complacent players had the desired effect as West Ham recorded their biggest League win of the season . |
| 5 | The contrast between its black ink , the white paper and the otherwise pale colour had the desired effect and confirmed the sense of a cold , wintry landscape . |