Example sentences of "have have a long [noun] " in BNC.

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31 The fourth John Booth founded another major firm in partnership with John Hartop and George Binks , whose own families also had had a long involvement in the local metal trades .
32 Then when Evans went in to a selection committee meeting , the reason for Connon 's presence that night , Dalziel had had a long talk with Gwen .
33 Even a king must die , or be overthrown , and he had had a long reign .
34 But my grandparents had worked at Drogo since it was built , so we 've had a long link with the Drewes ; the family put in a word for me so I got the job .
35 I 've had a long life and many blessings and you 've been one of the best .
36 ‘ I 've had a long day , Nora .
37 I 'm used to being on my own and you 've had a long day . ’
38 ‘ You 've had a long day . ’
39 You 've had a long journey , ’ he said kindly .
40 ‘ I know you 're tired , Sarella ; you 've had a long journey , but we 're going to have to talk . ’
41 " So ? " she said , " You 've had a long holiday from the kiddies . "
42 ‘ I 've had a long chat with Vinnie , ’ said Kinnear .
43 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
44 ‘ You 've had a long walk , Mr Bumble , ’ she said , ‘ and you must be thirsty . ’
45 I mean I 'll be upset about our Whisky , 'cos we 're , I mean , we 've had a long time , although she 's not a pet pet , you know what I mean .
46 They 've had a long time to crack a lot of these problems pardon
47 He had to have a long swig of Bell 's to shift it .
48 This coolness arises in part from fear of the opponents , who have the laws on their side , and partly from the incredulity of men , who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them .
49 ‘ I have had a long chat with Stephen and told him I know that he is knocking at the door of the full international side , but I would rather he played and helped out in the match at Tannadice than did nothing at Ibrox . ’
50 I have had a long history of muscular trouble , of a weak back .
51 You have had a long life of service and time to look back on it and if I did not know how your arthritis troubles you and with what difficulty you pen your kind notes I would ask you to help me in this .
52 You coping there alright John have had a long day ?
53 The Barker family have had a long connection with Trinity Mill , the miller during the 1880s being George Barker , followed later by Denzil Barker .
54 After all , they have had a long time to become used to them .
55 I just want to briefly introduce this , I do n't want to speak in any great , we have had a long debate in house do you if you wish to engage in a long debate again in view of the time tonight .
56 If children have had a long period without normal feeding experiences they find difficulty in accepting oral food , chewing , and swallowing .
57 Wigan chairman Jack Robinson said : ‘ We have had a long period of success under a lot of good coaches and we are confident John can do a great job for us . ’
58 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 .
59 Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries , but both are near enough to fitness and form .
60 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 .
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