Example sentences of "[subord] [noun prp] had [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The film was banned in Maryland and Illinois , the New York Board demanded changes , and there was a long debate before it was shown in Pennsylvania , the state that had inspired the film and where Warners had vital outlets . |
| 2 | Although Pakistan had talented players and were formidable opposition ‘ we have the ability to beat them ’ . |
| 3 | Bristol had been dominated by the Whigs since 1695 , and had fallen to the Tories only in 1710 in the Sacheverellite backlash , so Daines had good reason to believe that a careful cultivation of the electorate could pay dividends . |
| 4 | João went off hunting in the Alentejo with his friends for the last three days before the wedding , so Sara had little opportunity to get to know him better . |
| 5 | The Italians came alive after that , although Sheedy had another scoring opportunity before Kristensen struck his equaliser . |
| 6 | Although Laura had great faith in Gwenny , she never doubted that it was a mother 's place to be with her child . |
| 7 | Although Crawford had two safety wires attached to him , he succeeded in holding on to the car during all the filming . |
| 8 | Stephanie had miscellaneous pieces of kitchen equipment and bedlinen : not a book : although Frederica had all books if you included a book token from Mrs Orton . |
| 9 | Well , if Isabel had any ideas of playing on that one unguarded remark she could think again , he vowed grimly . |
| 10 | ‘ John spoke to him about the inadvisability of running errands on racecourses for his warned-off father , and said that if Jason had any information , he should pass it on to him , John Millington . |
| 11 | If Acheson had any doubts , he kept them to himself . |
| 12 | She could n't help wondering if Donna had any inkling of the reason for the mismatch with her brothers . |
| 13 | ‘ The facts speak for themselves ; if Dana had any feelings for you she 'd have refused my offer . |
| 14 | I wondered if Malpass had any vacancies . |
| 15 | Eliza 's priorities were as a mother , and if Gould had some sympathy with this , it gave them little ground for compromise . |
| 16 | If Eva had any regrets it was that her mother had never been able to put in words just how much she obviously meant to her , and that there had not been more time to spend with her parents over the years . |
| 17 | If Scotland had eight David Soles in their side today I for one would not be there . ’ |
| 18 | They might ask if you know if Sunil had any dealings with Billy Tuckett … ’ |
| 19 | If Hayling had any doubts about swinging the GLC behind the paper , it was because of Ben Lowe 's lack of experience and drive . |
| 20 | And if Faye had any qualms about that , surely she 'd … ’ |
| 21 | The mistakes would matter less if China had good intentions , which it does not . |
| 22 | If Argol had any bollocks at all , I thought to myself , this could well be the end of Albert Roger Quigley . |
| 23 | Cos Peter had this place . |
| 24 | Rhodes argues that ‘ if Britain had aIternative sources of net exports which were growing rapidly , then the relative decline of manufacturing industry would not matter . |
| 25 | If Britain had more allies , they argued , it would need fewer armaments . |
| 26 | If Lowell had another woman that was his business and Zoe 's . |
| 27 | In 1829 , as the lad approached the age of 14 , decision time was coming ; if Benjamin had any yearning to go to sea like his brother , he seems to have kept it quiet , but there was every need to find him a safe and secure job with prospects . |
| 28 | Cos Jung had this idea that the whole the whole of life was a journey towards the discovery of what he called the real self . |
| 29 | Wonder if Tamsin had any luck selling her house . |
| 30 | He added : ‘ Everyone is looking at the British Lions tour and it would be nice if Wales had two full-backs in the party . ’ |