Example sentences of "have [verb] [adj] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although Linda is not the youngest child to receive a liver , the Addenbrooke 's team carried out a successful transplant on a seven-month-old baby two years ago , her size and the fact that she has received previous surgery for her condition complicated the procedure . |
| 2 | The bumble bee has developed complex machinery for collecting pollen . |
| 3 | The Southwark Adult Education Institute , London , has developed special provision for unemployed people , as well as being sensitive to the needs of unemployed people on its mainstream programme . |
| 4 | The programme has broken new ground for Asian actors , the crew was inundated with requests from young Asian actors for parts . |
| 5 | He argues that if anyone questions the suitability of a designer as a captain of industry it displays the lack of understanding about the true nature of design that has plagued this country for many years . |
| 6 | Nevertheless the structure of the planning process within the district health authorities ( DHAs ) of the NHS has given wide scope for public interests to be admitted . |
| 7 | Pa has given special permission for the godparents and me to stand inside at the Jonah window , while he does the immersion outside . |
| 8 | None of the members of the Russian delegation has given any ground for premature celebration . |
| 9 | And the company has simplified software-support pricing for new orders . |
| 10 | Pears has earned international recognition for the club and himself . |
| 11 | That 's not a bad thing , for the Cavalier has earned high praise for its instrument clarity and logical placement of controls . |
| 12 | In New York , where he will exhibit with new dealer , Jay Gorney , in the autumn , he has attracted much attention for his ‘ Restraints ’ and ‘ Workbenches ’ which were shown at last year 's Whitney Biennial . |
| 13 | He has to bear some responsibility for what happened . ’ |
| 14 | But General Milan Gvero , deputy commander of the Bosnian Serb forces , has attacked any plan for an airdrop warning it would lead to ‘ the massive use of military force ’ and escalation of war . |
| 15 | Hafez al-Assad , who with members of his small Alawite clan has dominated Syrian politics for two decades . |
| 16 | Telefonica de Espana SA has reported net profit for 1992 down 23.7% at the equivalent of $672.7m on turnover that rose 16.1% at $10,307m ; no per share figures . |
| 17 | L M Ericsson Telefon AB has reported net profit for the year to December 31 down 18.5% at the equivalent of $185.0m on turnover up 1.7% at $5,390m ; net earnings per share fell 13% to $0.45 . |
| 18 | Volmac Software Groep NV has reported net profit for the year to December 31 down 37.8% at the equivalent of $39.8m after an extraordinary charge of $13.9m this time and a gain of $4.8m last , on turnover that fell 7.4% at $458.4m . |
| 19 | Prestwick Holdings Plc has reported net profit for the six months to January 31 up 25.9% at £102,000 on turnover that rose 30.0% at £18.1m . |
| 20 | AEG AG has reported net profit for the year to December 31 equivalent to $6.2m against a loss last time of $390m , on turnover that rose 7.6% at $7,247m . |
| 21 | Acer Inc has reported net profit for 1992 equivalent to $2.2m against a loss last time of $23.5m , on turnover off 2.7% at $473.3m ; no per share figures . |
| 22 | Scientific Software International Inc has reported net profit for the year to December 31 up 27.7% at $1.4m , on turnover that rose 16.8% to $29.2m . |
| 23 | Nintendo Co Ltd has reported net profit for the year to March 31 up 2% to the equivalent of $750.9m on turnover that climbed 13% to $5,471m . |
| 24 | Thorn EMI Plc has reported net profit for the year to March 31 up 96.0% at £178.5m on turnover up 12.6% at £4,452.3m ; pre-tax profits rose 96.0% at £289.9m and earnings per share rose 101% at 45.3p . |
| 25 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp has reported net profit for the year to March 31 down 12.2% at the equivalent of $1,516m on turnover that rose 1.6% at $58,823m . |
| 26 | Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd has reported net profit for the year to March 31 up 13% at the equivalent of $832.2m on turnover that rose 18% to $2,801m . |
| 27 | Although an independent report on its activities has recommended continued support for the centre at Rijswijk in the Netherlands , many fear that the Dutch government will adhere to an austerity programme that provides no money to operate the centre . |
| 28 | Mr Tzannetakis , who has won public affection for his unassuming style , said this week that no single-party government could have achieved these things — the broader consensus was what was needed . |
| 29 | A SCOTTISH botanist who has devoted his life to cultivating rare South Sea orchids in Britain has won public recognition for his work — thanks to the Royal Mail . |
| 30 | The Mani Pulite — clean hands — investigation in Italy that has now snared Ing C Olivetti & Co SpA ( see page seven ) has won universal admiration for its thoroughness and determination not to pull punches ; our only concern is that if you simply put the two words Mani and Pulite together , the thing does n't sound nearly so squeaky clean … |