Example sentences of "[v-ing] have [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scene on the other side of the beaker includes two armoured men facing each other , only one is complete , wearing a helmet and sleeve-buckler , but appearing to have only a whip , while his opponent seems to be wielding a short spear ( fig. 14.15 ) . |
| 2 | The Admiral was going to have quite a job persuading even the ordinary bloated members to pay more , and to eat and drink less . |
| 3 | As expected , having had both a spell of registered unemployment in the last 12 months and also no full time job in the last 12 months contributes adversely to the individual 's chances of obtaining an offer . |
| 4 | At least in theory ; I must confess to being peculiarly hopeless at this style of climbing and having had quite a struggle on this route in the past , which in no way detracts from its quality . |
| 5 | Telegrams of ‘ interest ’ and ‘ support ’ were received from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York respectively , and by the end of the year Mrs Whitehouse and Mrs Buckland were claiming to have over a quarter of a million signatures on the Manifesto . |