Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] have a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Johnson Matthey has had a long and important involvement in the development of cisplatin and carboplatin , the platinum-based anti-tumour drugs used in the treatment of testicular and ovarian cancer . |
| 2 | Despite her screen success , Bardot has had a troubled life . |
| 3 | Such success for developing countries is not always the case , even in the same industry ; Bolivia has had a sorry experience in trying to do the same as its Eastern rivals , but has suffered from a critical lack of expertise . |
| 4 | MODERATE : Treasury spokesman Alan Beith has had a high profile , though he must occasionally feel like a comma in the economy debate between Mr Lamont and Mr Smith . |
| 5 | ‘ Nurse Yates has had a few . |
| 6 | San Francisco has had a privatised police force since 1851 , when the city cops were so desperate for help that they sold off districts to private enterprise . |
| 7 | JULIA Somerville has had a horrible year . |
| 8 | Hemmings op : Former England off-spinner Eddie Hemmings has had a minor operation on his right knee to remove a piece of cartilage . |
| 9 | At fifty five Mr Pacey has had a full and distinguished career in the police force . |
| 10 | Afghanistan has had a long history of neutrality and non-alignment which Soviet leaders have assiduously fostered . |
| 11 | Gill Hill has had a broken elbow — we wish her all the best for its return to full mobility . |
| 12 | Manager Lennie Lawrence said : ‘ Payton has had a torrid time . |
| 13 | Judge Edward has had a distinguished career in the law culminating with his appointment in 1992 as a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities . |
| 14 | Paul Crossley has had a unique association with Tippett 's music , commissioning the Third Sonata and giving the first performances of No. 3 and 4 . |
| 15 | Ayrshire has had a long association with the aeroplane , mainly centred on Prestwick Airport and the companies which have built aircraft on the site . |
| 16 | But in recent years Microvitec has had a chequered history . |
| 17 | ‘ Dana has had a slight accident , ’ Roman said , his deep voice expressing his concern . |
| 18 | Samson has had a wide experience in the electronics industry , working with Plessey Co Plc , Standard Telephones and Cables Plc and GEC Plc , where he was managing director of GEC Consumer Products Group until 1989 . |
| 19 | Furthermore , the objective threat posed by the Soviet Union and its own nuclear weapons means that the United States has to have a permanent war economy and that the people recognise this and vote for it . |
| 20 | I mean , your mum on a Saturday used to have a gigantic salad sandwich ! |
| 21 | As nephew of the late king , Edward appeared to have a good claim , indeed perhaps the best claim , to succeed him . |
| 22 | You know , because er you know when Jean had had a few |
| 23 | Sir Wilfrid had had a difficult time with the gardener 's cat and later with the gardener . |
| 24 | Andre Moga , the president of Beglès and one of the so-called ‘ barons ’ of French rugby , made the following comment : ‘ If Rodez had had a good president at the time this would not have reached court ’ . |
| 25 | William was one of the people Richard said had a second-class mind . |
| 26 | Since this meeting , Richard had had a further debate with his conscience . |
| 27 | I heard this morning on Sky that DOL had had a successful comeback in the reserves . |
| 28 | Although ITT claims to have a clear lead in the new technology , it is not alone in the race . |
| 29 | Ligier team-mate Martin Brundle 's had a luckless 100th grand prix and was forced to retire and Damon Hill 's challenge in his first race with Williams also ended early as he collided with Italian Alessandro Zanardi in a Lotus after 16 laps . |
| 30 | So everyone working on the door at Ronnie 's had a good laugh at us while Strummer was hustling to get us in . |