Example sentences of "he [vb mod] have a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Maybe he ought to have a shower or something .
2 If the hon. Gentleman is seriously concerned about unemployment — — he ought to have a word with his hon. Friends on the Select Committee who tried to cover up the consequences of his policy .
3 He ought to have a licence for eyelashes like that !
4 An obscure feeling that he ought to have a key to this house made him resentful .
5 He ought to have a feeling of reverence for the beautiful things his great-uncle had entrusted to him .
6 With a new car from Benetton due to be shaken down by Martin Brundle at Silverstone today , he may have a chance of holding his position longer than many expect .
7 But with the Government 's popularity having plunged over the past 11 months , he may have a struggle on his hands to beat off the Liberal Democrats , who were runners-up in Newbury last April .
8 Conversely , if the accused can show that the material came to him in the normal course of business from a reputable supplier , he may have a defence .
9 Terry B says it 's great to be back and he 's heard there 's a race for the over fifties which he may have a go at … he 's getting itchy feet and will soon be back riding for trainers … he 's also got his old job back as a steward at Worcester races and his public still love him
10 I think he may have a vocation — that 's confidential , of course . ’
11 He may have a fall .
12 He may have a brief with correspondence numbering two or three hundred letters delivered to him the night , or two nights , before the case begins , and all the facts must be mastered before he goes into court .
13 In that respect , the Minister 's intervention is not valid , but he may have a point in relation to electricity .
14 It ties in with the fifth principle that ‘ personal data shall be accurate and , where necessary , kept up-to-date ’ — a formidable requirement , if taken literally , in view of the frequency with which personal details ( address , etc. ) can change , and also bearing in mind the possible diversity of sources of information ; and who but the data subject can be the true judge of accuracy — unless of course he may have an interest in falsifying the record ?
15 Perhaps he may have an interest in this matter .
16 He may own shares on the UK Stock Exchange and he may have an interest under a UK settlement .
17 Or he may have an alternative up his sleeve . ’
18 He should have a say in how the guest speakers use their time at the event : should they meet the press or the mayor , where can they go for a bit of peace and quiet , even reassurance , and so on .
19 Perhaps he should have a word with the President of the Commission , Mr. Delors , who said yesterday : ’ Britain will become a paradise for Japanese investment ’ .
20 I said he should have a bit of a lie-in ; he had another bad night again .
21 He should have a bit longer .
22 But erm , I think he should have a bit of fun with those .
23 He should have a knowledge of human nature , practical wisdom , and the ability to dictate a good letter .
24 Tommy Allen was married now and it was not unnatural that he should have a conversation with Carrie , but the nagging feeling would not go away .
25 Well , I think he should have a letter anyway , definitely thanking him cos I mean he did like
26 Lady de Vesci gave them her splendid London house at 28 Bruton Street , and it was thought he should have a seat in Parliament .
27 He should have a glass of water with each meal , at least , and possibly in between meals if his environment is very warm , or if he is doing a lot of active therapy .
28 He should have a war that went on forever .
29 He seemed to think he should have a lot of attention . ’
30 He should have a doctor , ’ said Paviour anxiously , standing over him with the empty brandy glass .
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