Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] had the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The MPs for Mansfield and Brecon & Radnor had the smallest majorities in the 1987 general election .
2 Its members organized aid for the Republican government while its leaders felt unable to do so until the following year when it became clear that neither Germany nor Italy had the slightest intention of discouraging aid to Franco .
3 He was annoyed , he said , that deer forest managers were given the kid glove treatment while hillwalkers and climbers had the big stick of stiffer sanctions waved at them — such as no-go areas .
4 And Maritza had the best solos too .
5 Leeds and Chelsea had the worst record in
6 Lucenzo let out a warning stream of Italian , and Meredith had the distinct impression that he was telling Benito not to speak to her .
7 Post offices , railway stations and schools had the new , and the rest the old ; in the cottages there was friction as children and their fathers turned up for meals at different times .
8 Colin and Maud had the same as me
9 His eyes seemed to fasten on her immediately and Maggie had the irritated feeling that he had been given a very uncomplimentary description of her .
10 The Scottish industry minister , Allan Stewart , said that the rise in the seasonally adjusted figure was the lowest since last March and Scotland had the third lowest unemployment rate of all UK regions .
11 The windows had a sly , mean look , and Fenella had the sudden impression that the Workshops were not workshops at all , but a single crouching monster , black and hard-backed and scaly on the outside , but possessed of roaring , flaming innards , so that every breath it took belched out hissing steam and curls and wisps of flame .
12 Me and Clive er me and Jane had the small bit .
13 Gill and Jackson had the ideal opportunity to demonstrate how the phenomenon of identity confusion could be understood through the process of racial discrimination in society , a path whereby children of minority groups tend to internalise the values of the dominant society , and internalise derogatory values about themselves .
14 Refining and Marketing had the best results since 1986 , and Exploration and Production 's results , excluding divestment profits , were at a similar level to 1990 .
15 She and Elspeth had the most books of any girls in the street .
16 He looked at her as if challenging her to argue with him and Alyssia had the drowning feeling of someone whose control had been very efficiently whipped out of her grasp .
17 She and Rothenberger had the same technical mark , but her artistic impression , ridden to Beatles ' music , was 0.08 higher .
18 Roads were turned to mud by days of rain and Fiorio had the additional hardship of a bubbling radiator to contend with .
19 Furthermore , a battle was regarded by many as an invitation to God to intervene in human affairs , and God had the disconcerting habit of bringing defeat upon those who faced the prospect of victory with overconfidence .
20 Luke made the word sound like an oath , and Folly had the curious feeling that they were having two conversations at once — and only one of them was about ancient history .
21 oh you and , you and Sally had the same , at the pub
22 The regiment worked in four-man modules , each man having a special skill ( i.e. explosives or navigation ) , and officers and men had the same training , so that in the event of casualties they could be virtually interchangeable .
23 A few more offhand questions and Nicholas had the full picture of Harry 's London life .
24 And Polly had the strange feeling that he was drawing comfort from touching her .
25 He it was who had pressed for the creation of Christ Church parish , and he became its first incumbent ; Benjamin and Elizabeth had the singular distinction of having him officiate at their marriage — poor surroundings , then , but in the presence of a minister of great reputation .
26 Sexology and psychology had proved that men and women had the same instinctive need for pleasure and fulfilment .
27 He fired the jack into the ditch and Essex had the best back bowl to take a single and win the match although , after a tremendous start , it should never have been so close .
28 Japan , Sweden and Switzerland had the highest HDI .
29 In family 1 , the mother , father , and child all had an identical strain ; in family 2 , father and son had a similar related strain ; father and mother had the same strain in family 3 ; and all strains were unique in family 4 .
30 This school was to have been patronised by some of the first noblemen and gentlemen of the country , and Clark had the fullest assurance that the government would aid and support his venture .
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