Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] had [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Of all the opportunities I 'd had for a good chat-up line , simply croaking ‘ Hospital ’ was n't one of my best . |
2 | Our team lost the game by 125 runs , but they reckoned overall it was the most enjoyable day 's cricket they 'd had in a long time . |
3 | However , even after several years , his paces never regained the natural , easy , long-stepping flow they had had as a paddocked youngster ; and his personality could be kindly described as awkward , and certainly was n't to be trusted . |
4 | Was he going to give her some note on performance , some idea he 'd had for a new bit of business in the play ? |
5 | " All right then ? " he said , smiling again , his head a little on one side , a gesture he 'd had as a small boy . |