Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] have had a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The art criticism in such books generally has a slant , questioning whether the country or places have had a determining influence on art . |
| 2 | I heard this morning on Sky that DOL had had a successful comeback in the reserves . |
| 3 | I am sure that Arcic has had a new encouragement to continue . ’ |
| 4 | Simon had n't inherited yet ; the house was entailed of course and as there was no direct male heir ( my being what I am ) it looked as if it were going to some cousin overseas , only later it became known that Mary had had a posthumous son : he 's still a minor — here 's another member of my family whom I have n't met , I seem to have an assortment . |
| 5 | I believe that pensioners have had a raw deal and I fully support the petition which states : |
| 6 | Once Barbara had had a good look at her new style in the mirror , she was very pleased with the change . |
| 7 | Andre Moga , the president of Beglès and one of the so-called ‘ barons ’ of French rugby , made the following comment : ‘ If Rodez had had a good president at the time this would not have reached court ’ . |
| 8 | Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries , but both are near enough to fitness and form . |
| 9 | It may be that osteopathy or chiropractic could help ; and both osteopaths and chiropractors have had a long training which includes medical education and qualifies them to give valuable help with backache . |
| 10 | He must have been a very attractive man once , I thought , and then wondered , suddenly , if Adam had had a similar thought about me . |
| 11 | For , unlike conquerors before and after , the Romans did not only take from their subject peoples , they contributed also , and the result of these contributions in road communications , law and administration , heating systems , architecture and art has had a permanent effect in Europe despite the 1000 years which intervened between the collapse of the Western half of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Renaissance . |
| 12 | The ergonomics of form design and use have had a pivotal role in the provision of accurate , presentable and punctual information to all users . |
| 13 | At other times she would refuse to let Rosengarten in the house , especially if Leonard had had a late night out . |
| 14 | Similarly , the notion of social development through increasing differentiation and individuation has had a considerable place in later sociological theories , although its political implications have been judged in diverse ways ; from one aspect social differentiation may be seen as creating a mutual dependence of individuals and groups which is a fundamental element in a stable democratic system , while from another aspect ( as in Durkheim 's theory ) it may be regarded as a danger to the political order if it leads to excessive individualism , and then needs to be checked by a moral consensus embodied in the state . |
| 15 | Conductor and orchestra have had a long and fruitful association — starting in 1963 when David Atherton became the youngest ever conductor at the BBC Proms in London . |
| 16 | ‘ But now we are showing real discipline and concentration — and Peter 's had a big say in that . ’ |
| 17 | If children have had a long period without normal feeding experiences they find difficulty in accepting oral food , chewing , and swallowing . |
| 18 | Erm links with N Y T E C was the next thing on the agenda , just to report back that Jane and Paul have had a long meeting with Roger and Helen from the Tech . |
| 19 | No rectal stool mass was felt in 36% of children , 13% being already started on laxatives and others having had a recent bowel movement . |
| 20 | There had been a stray mongrel whom they had named Herbert , with a large uncoordinated body and look of lugubrious disapproval who had attached himself to them for a few weeks and whose voracious appetite for dog-meat and biscuits had had a ruinous effect on the housekeeping . |
| 21 | Those organizations , most notably the Countryside Commission , which have earnestly attempted to reconcile the viewpoints of farmers and environmentalists have had a hard time . |
| 22 | The similarities and differences between grief and depression have had a central role in the development of psychoanalytic theory . |
| 23 | Their local women 's group had met the day after the public meeting , and Sheila and Annie had had a fierce argument ; Sheila had been enthusiastic , Annie icy and antagonistic to the idea of wages for housework . |
| 24 | It is evident that the emergence of competition in both generation and supply has had a significant impact on prices . |
| 25 | He and Charlie had had a good laugh over that particular house , but there had been something serious in Charlie 's laughter and Jack had guessed he aimed high . |
| 26 | They staggered on for a year or two after that , but Tesco 's had a big , big change of policy they were no longer high and kick them out cheap , they decided to promote a quality in which stamps did not go for and erm |
| 27 | Just because Sunil had had a nasty experience did n't mean that his sleeping pattern would have changed . |
| 28 | Today 's theme will serve us satisfactorily as a basis for our meditation , because water has had a long association with such images of healing , blessing and anointing . |