Example sentences of "[pers pn] have a special [noun sg] in " in BNC.

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1 I have a special licence in my pocket , you see . ’
2 I do n't have to tell you , but for you I have a special place in my heart .
3 SUPPOSE you have a print by Picasso , Dali , Miro or Chagall , or sold one in the past few years : you have a special interest in a Brooklyn courtroom this week .
4 We have a special position in that the oldest regiment in the British Army is the Honourable Artillery Company , which traces its history back to 1537 , whereas the oldest regular units go back only to the middle of the 17th century .
5 With snow in plentiful supply we have a special section in this issue for those of you who want to get off the piste .
6 She knew it was right to go to London University because she hoped one day to teach in Africa , and they had a special course in education in relation to tropical areas .
7 They had a special role in relation to stock-rearing and stock health and as the confidante and sounding board for the farmers ' problems .
8 There are certainly My Lords , people in our community who feel that they have a special contribution in this field and would like to take part while not being able to go forward er for election to local councils .
9 They are not competent to make business judgments but they have a special skill in detecting and thwarting management self-dealing .
10 Every child is special , every child should feel they have a special role in the drama , that their presence or absence will affect what happens in the drama .
11 On this occasion , as my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin and others have pointed out , he has a special interest in being here .
12 He has a special property in the goods , which gives him a lien over the goods until the whole of the price is paid or tendered .
13 Among the many groups of people who have benefited from the technique , musicians in particular have found it helpful — and it has a special relevance in pregnancy and childbirth .
14 She said : ‘ I really love Africa it has a special place in my affections . ’
15 But it had a special place in many north Londoners ' hearts .
16 Pembroke was well placed to speak for those who wanted a more vigorous and successful war : he had a special place in the king 's affections , and he had acquitted himself well in Aquitaine .
17 He contributed heavily from his family wealth to this Church , and also to many other organisations for deaf children and adults both in Britain and on the continent of Europe ; he had a special interest in the deaf people of Ireland , and was the first President of the National Deaf and Dumb Society , forerunner of the British Deaf Association .
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