Example sentences of "i have [vb pp] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In addition this morning I have announced more than a further 15 million for 1989–90 . |
| 2 | NCT has given me such a lot as I have moved twice when each of my children was 6 months , and as I attended really brilliant ante-natal classes before I had … and now that I am starting out on my ante-natal teacher training which will cost the branch £250 ( This is actually the cheapest training offered by any charity e.g. a Relate counsellor costs £600 to train ! ) , |
| 3 | And I have stayed ever since because when I joined Roadwatch it was at a time when they were developing from just 15 information stations throughout the country — there are now almost 100 . |
| 4 | My sister Ellen , sir , who has had charge of my first-born this three long years , her husband William died of blood poisoning in September and she is now alone and I have written even before I heard of the plan to go to Rome to beg her to come out here to me with Oreste and if she does , as I think she will , having no other family or ties , then she might look after my house and other child for the winter and we would all profit without further trouble . ’ |
| 5 | The fry that have been born usually hide in these plants , although I have lost more than I have saved only rearing four Swords and two Mollies . |
| 6 | Indeed , at the risk of causing offence , it must be said that in response to such a comment I have heard more than one distraught person say , with a puzzled look , ‘ is that a pub around here then ? , |
| 7 | So I guess I have done better than some people . |
| 8 | I could have stayed in London of course , eating my heart out for you as I have done ever since you put your head down on to your bread and butter here in this room and burst into tears ; but the combination of Christmas , and not having seen you in months drove me to a railway station and this morgue of a house . |
| 9 | ‘ But I have seen more than that , ’ the old man said . |
| 10 | I have learned more than I ever knew about humility . |
| 11 | ‘ I have learned much since I last saw you , ’ Cleo said , in a small , contrite voice . |
| 12 | ‘ I have wondered sometimes whether the strength we gain while fighting our troubles is not given to aid us when our time comes . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I have paid more than most in taxes , ’ he said . |
| 14 | For these reasons I have considered anxiously whether , if the law should be held not to provide to a local government authority the right to sue for libel , the need for adequate protection of the reputation of such an authority would be sufficiently met by other remedies . |
| 15 | Story I have mentioned more than once already . |
| 16 | For many years , I have wished more than words can say that I could unburden myself , unbutton my secret . |
| 17 | I have talked more than enough for today . |