Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [noun pl] had the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The outbreak of hostilities had the immediate effect of silencing most of those within Congress who had spoken out against war , and effectively removed the argument that sanctions should be given a longer period in which to work . |
| 2 | But wood was a much more common fuel for engines , and the appearance of railways and the provision of stations had the power to change the appearance of vast regions . |
| 3 | An additional experiment demonstrated that the smell of mothballs had the same effect . |
| 4 | Speaking at Midnight Mass at St Patrick 's Cathedral in Armagh City , Cardinal Daly said a small group of men had the power to call a truce and ensure it was fully observed . |
| 5 | Even so , the introduction of charges had the immediate response of reducing demands on the service , although this does not mean that all those who needed help were now able to get it , or that those withdrawing demand did not need help . |