Example sentences of "[pers pn] have had [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 From the mid-sixties I had had a homosexual identity and I did say to people that I was homosexual ; but in the early seventies that had a completely different meaning .
32 I considered I had had a sheltered upbringing — perhaps ‘ genteel ’ is nearer the mark — but she came from the world of country weekends , day and night nurseries , nannies , and never having to worry about where next week 's housekeeping money was coming from , or having to do the washing up .
33 Until that moment Aunt Louise had seemed almost a stranger , her mannerisms and glances unfamiliar , and I had had no real feeling of kinship .
34 Immediately I was instructed that I had had the good fortune to be posted to ‘ the division where real polising is done … ’
35 I 've had no life-changing illness .
36 I 've had no proper death threats yet , ’ he says .
37 Er well , I 've had a sore throat .
38 Mm I 've got , I 've had a bloody cold for fucking ages .
39 I said , ‘ I 'm going nowhere till I 've had a hot pastranu sandwich . ’
40 I 've had a splendid time , ’ she replied instead , and when some minutes later a taxi whisked them back to their hotel she felt it had been a dream of an evening .
41 Mainly er that among groups now I 've had a definite offer from the er Sunday school again , wanting
42 ‘ Since I 've had a sit-down job I ca n't seem to get the weight off , ’ says Nicholle , a publishers ' assistant from Bristol .
43 If I 've had a great day and I 've been playing a lot and I feel real confident , it sometimes does n't come together on stage at all .
44 If I 've had a great day and I 've been playing a lot and I feel real confident , it sometimes does n't come together on stage at all .
45 So , though I had a bad time , well I had a , I 've had a great life since !
46 Kylie told the magazine reporter : ‘ I 've had a great family life and have n't had the sort of problems she encountered .
47 Firstly , I 've had a great season with all my favourite teams ( Manchester United , Rangers and Linfield ) , winning their respective league titles .
48 I 've had a great time , ’ Ashley said , thanking Vitor when he brought the car to a halt .
49 I 've had a great deal of fun reviewing Animation Works Interactive , so much so that I 've been staying in the office well past my normal time just to play with it .
50 Do you know I 've had a blue pen , I 've had a black pen and now I 'm down to a bloody pencil .
51 I 've had a stormy relationship with everyone I 've ever worked with , ’ says Nicky , ‘ because I care about what I do !
52 I 've had a 50-year addiction to The Northern Echo , ’ he said .
53 but he must of been all worked up and since then I 've had a right struggle , most nights
54 I 've had a long chat with Vinnie , ’ said Kinnear .
55 Er but , you know , I , I 'd , as I say , I think er and then if we just , if we can just pick up like the odd I mean , I 've , I 've had a long chat with Anne , we 've had a long , erm meeting with Anne yesterday about it , and she 's gon na start pushing cos you know , she 's really done the Royal upstairs , it 's
56 I 've had a long life and many blessings and you 've been one of the best .
57 I 've had a long day , Nora .
58 I 've had a marvellous life and enjoyed every minute of it , but it 's over and now I want to move on . ’
59 ‘ Gosh , I 'm so sorry I 'm late , I 've had a terrible journey and on top of that I 've got the flu .
60 ‘ I do n't need this at the moment , Mum , I 've had a terrible night .
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