Example sentences of "have have a number of " in BNC.

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1 Technological advances within the recording industry , although providing interesting new extensions on popular noise , have had a number of diverse effects .
2 There is still some poaching between the major executive search firms and Korn/Ferry founded their worldwide business on doing this in a very successful way , but more recently they have had a number of losses themselves both to Russell Reynolds in the States and Heidrick and Struggles in Europe .
3 We have had a number of cases coming out of West Belfast .
4 Most of the older officers have worked in pollution control for several years and many have had a number of years experience in industry , which , they are quick to point out , affords them an ‘ insider 's ’ sympathetic understanding of the difficulties and costs which arise in complying with standards .
5 I am happy to tell the hon. Gentleman that I have had a number of meetings with President Vassiliou during the year and that I have already met Turkish Ministers , as has my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary .
6 Both I and my officials have had a number of such discussions with a variety of people .
7 In addition , I have had a number of informal bilateral discussions with European Community colleagues .
8 I have had a number of informal discussions with the chairman of the Occupational Pensions Board in recent months .
9 On the other hand , if you have had a number of unsuccessful taxations it may be that your draftsman is being too optimistic , especially if payment is on the basis of a percentage of the costs as drawn — If you want to test out your costs draftsman , having received a bill back , send the file off to someone else and see how they draw it .
10 In paragraph four , page six , we do make a small point about the financial implications er on of course that has been resolved because of er the resolution carried forward in the budget debate and a note there about central training which I could er just , just explain slowly because I have had a number of questions about this .
11 ‘ We have had a number of complaints from residents about people openly dealing in the streets .
12 He said : ‘ We have had a number of complaints over the last few months . ’
13 We have had a number of computer failures where the computerisation has resulted in loss of information and much more important for the taxpayer , losses to the taxpayer . ’
14 Naturally we have had a number of people who have not renewed this year , and I am enclosing a list of those to all Teachers who are involved — please , if these people do return to your class this term give them a gentle reminder .
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