Example sentences of "things have [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first half of the book is an account of just how bleak things have become during the present period of Conservative government . |
| 2 | We know very little about the world history of such ideas and their dialectical development , but we do know a good deal about how things have gone in the main literate civilizations over the past four thousand years . |
| 3 | And , as we have seen , on the face of it things have moved on a little in the direction that the British would wish . |
| 4 | Darling , I am sorry for you , but at the same time I am sure that one day you will be very glad things have turned out the way they have . |
| 5 | GAVIN MCCRONE reflects on how things have changed over the last six months |
| 6 | ‘ I ken you were all right when the Prince was here , ’ he continued , ‘ and there are plenty in Glasgow that will keep you safe , but things have changed for the worse since you went away . |
| 7 | Things have changed for the better , but how ? |
| 8 | Things have changed for the wore in my view . |
| 9 | But things have changed in the West country . |
| 10 | She feels things have changed in the town centre over the years . |
| 11 | It is true that things have happened above the ground at the Tate , but the Government 's responsibilities for its fabric — the wiring , the structure , the roofs and so on — have been appallingly neglected . |
| 12 | Going from there to , and that 's a sort of history of where things have happened over the previous four mon four months , to expectations about output this is the first survey since the recession began in which all regions , mainland regions of the U K say that they expect output to increase over the coming four months . |
| 13 | And we have to acknowledge that , although it is difficult to flip planets over , there is good evidence that similar things have happened in the past among the outer planets of the Solar System . |
| 14 | In the name of Allah , things have come to a pretty pass if the tabloids are influencing England 's selection policy . |
| 15 | But things have come to a pretty pass when obesity is confused with the wobbly bits the good Lord designed for girls — the bits that should stick out at the front and back of a strapless ballgown . |
| 16 | There is no denying that many things have improved since the revolution . |
| 17 | Yes , it 's always sad to say farewell to colleagues that have been with you for a number of years , but all things have to come to an end , we say farewell with sadness and er fond memories to those who 've been with us for so long , but we welcome all those who are joining us and we can promise them a thriving future . |