Example sentences of "has [vb pp] [pron] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Listening to those criticisms has taught me a salutary and humbling lesson . |
| 2 | ‘ He has taught me a great deal about the business , ’ Alice proffered , ‘ and I know he is totally loyal to the Maison de Verveine . |
| 3 | ‘ The Braer has taught us a terrible and forceful lesson and the real tragedy will be if we fail to learn from it … |
| 4 | ‘ The Braer has taught us a terrible and forceful lesson and the real tragedy will be if we fail to learn from it . ’ |
| 5 | Modern psychoanalysis has taught us a great deal about the ‘ splitting ’ and division that takes place within our own personality . |
| 6 | In the political parlance of 1992 , I suppose it might be said that Mr Platt has given himself a double whammy . |
| 7 | ‘ He has given himself a hard race , ’ said Josh Gifford , but if he recovers quickly the seven-year-old will go for the H and T Walker Chase at Ascot next weekend . |
| 8 | Yet at the Enterprise Works has given him a full-time job , making components for local firms . |
| 9 | The Amstrad PCW he bought for writing letters when handwriting became too difficult has given him a new interest in life . |
| 10 | The 5ft 6in speedster felt he was persona non grata throughout Dave Stringer 's five years in charge at Carrow Road , but Mike Walker 's arrival in the summer has given him a new lease of life . |
| 11 | Oliver 's experience of returning to Metastasio 's original text has given him a new respect for that most maligned of operatic dramatists . |
| 12 | After paying the price of fame brought by The Godfather and beating the booze Al Capuccino — as he 's known on set — says his three-year-old daughter has given him a new meaning to life . |
| 13 | He has since got used to only having one sighted eye although it has given him a few recurring infections . |
| 14 | The customer must not only know the protections he is giving up ( see ( 2 ) below ) but must also be aware of the effect of giving them up ; ( 2 ) The firm has given him a clear written warning of the private customer protections he will lose ; all the main protections must be listed ( and include , for example , derivatives risk warnings and suitability of advice ) and not just those specified by SFA itself in its guidance . |
| 15 | ‘ He 's run in with more self-belief , ’ he explained , ‘ and that has given him an extra bit of nip to beat the bat . |
| 16 | This unusual hybrid , together with the Scandinavian tag , has given him an obscure appeal in the States , but denies any connection with the Nordic beat : ‘ Things are happening in Sweden now , yes . |
| 17 | Anne 's background in painting , textiles and fashion has given her a sure eye for colour . |
| 18 | She says her mother 's devotion has given her a fulfilling life . |
| 19 | Love Hurts , she admits , has given her a welcome boost . |
| 20 | After 32 years I continue to enjoy my Medau by doing three classes a week — with Myrtle Mott at Plumstead , with Elsie Streek at Alderwood School and with Bridget at Sidcup and I must say that this form of movement has given me a great deal of pleasure so LONG LIVE MEDAU . |
| 21 | This has given me a vast amount of information about their needs and desires . |
| 22 | ‘ Berenice has given me a possible lead to her elusive husband . ’ |
| 23 | The group has given me a better insight into the similarities and differences between S Grade physics and biology . |
| 24 | ‘ I want to put something back into the game that has given me a good life . ’ |
| 25 | Finally this study has given me a good idea of what life has been for people living in the past in America , where as before , I would n't have had a clue and it 's also taught me that no matter how many times you read a book , you 'll always find new links and connections . |
| 26 | ‘ There 's nothing else to hang about for now that your friend at UFA has given me a new face . |
| 27 | OVER the summer months I have been attending a class to learn Irish sign language and it has given me a new understanding of what hearing people must feel when learning to talk to deaf people . |
| 28 | Since then I have replaced the old leaky fuel pump which has given me a perplexing problem . |
| 29 | The flight has given me a different feeling towards future flying trips . |
| 30 | Despite reservations , America has given them a new lease of life ; a new challenge . |