Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [pers pn] had [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At one stage Mr Howes said he had hold of Alan 's arm … but his colleague was a dead weight , and he had to let go . |
| 2 | While Nottinghamshire said it had messages of support from local authorities across the country , legal experts sided with the Appeal Court . |
| 3 | The trucks were meanwhile waiting in freezing weather and a UNHCR spokeswoman said the Serbs insisted they had orders from General Ratko Mladic , military chief of the rebel Serbs , to stop the trucks passing . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , Theodora knew she had skills which could be valuable there . |
| 5 | Last night Doisneau 's lawyer Julien Hay said he had proof that models posed for the picture . |
| 6 | Shamlou gathered he had aspirations to be a cleric . |
| 7 | As a former magistrate Cranog Jones said he had faith that the jury would believe he was innocent . |
| 8 | Daikin said he had indications from ‘ people involved in making a better South Africa ’ that ‘ if the tour were not to take place there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision , a highly attractive package for young South Africans of the future that involves more than cricket ’ . |
| 9 | When Michael knew he had cancer , he said , ‘ One of three things will happen ; I shall get better , I shall have some remission , or I shall die , and whichever it is , we 're not going to make a tragedy of it . ’ |
| 10 | I was sure that everyone in Hollywood knew I had holes in my shoes and my underwear . |