Example sentences of "[noun] have had a very [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shortly thereafter I read in one of the local papers : ‘ The recent failure in the herring fishery has had a very depressing effect on the matrimonial market at nearly all the fishing stations . |
| 2 | I wanted Duke Michael to think that I was still very ill , so we told the newspapers that the King had had a very serious accident . |
| 3 | For one reason or another , thought Montgomery , this woman has had a very poor night 's sleep . |
| 4 | Monica has had a very hard year . |
| 5 | On the whole , her father had had a very easy life of it , too easy . |
| 6 | ‘ Phillips has had a very consistent season . |
| 7 | I think feminism has had a very rich past in this country as well as in other countries . |
| 8 | The centre has had a very promising first year with good uptake and usage rates . |
| 9 | The visit intended to boost her morale had had a very different effect . |
| 10 | The artist had had a very quiet day , mainly lying in bed . |
| 11 | All in all these developments have had a very mixed reception . |
| 12 | The finance of primary care has had a very different history ( Eckstein , 1964 ; Gilbert , 1966 ; Stevens , 1966 ; Honnigsbaum , 1979 ) . |
| 13 | I believe that our pensioners have had a very poor deal over the past few years — |
| 14 | It was found that even existing shareholders had had a very limited knowledge of the savings schemes that investment trusts offer . |
| 15 | The UK jewellery market has had a very tough year and many customers and competitors have experienced difficulties . |
| 16 | The glass used up to that time had had a very poor ‘ memory ’ . |
| 17 | Haslemere 's new road running section have had a very successful start and are keen to welcome new members at Woolmer Hill Sports Ground on Tuesdays at 7 p.m . |