Example sentences of "have [adv] [vb pp] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Reports suggested that Lekhanya might have successfully forestalled a coup attempt — Radio Lesotho reported that a large cache of arms had been found at the home of Lt.-Col. Sekhobe Letsie . |
2 | It must have only lasted a couple of minutes but believe me it felt like hours . |
3 | But er Berty said it would have only lasted a couple of weeks , cos Alec wo n't talk . |
4 | But Marc 's business in the stable must have only taken a minute because he was coming in through the great oak doors even before she reached the foot of the stairs . |
5 | In 1979 a homebuyer would have only had a choice of repayment or the newly-popular endowment mortgages . |
6 | There was a time — 1987 , to be specific — when IBM could have easily made a shambles of the mainframe leasing business , decimated makers of IBM-compatible equipment and put its large systems on the road to rapid growth . |
7 | Tranmere came back with a goal from sub Chris Malkin and could have easily snatched a draw . |
8 | he could have easily used a disc cutter , but they 're not easy of pleasant to use in situations like this . |
9 | In any case , they may have desperately wanted a family and have been surprised themselves by the effect which the newcomer has had — and to admit error in this respect may again be difficult . |
10 | If you are one of those going on the Course you will have already received a letter stating the balance of fees , travel , insurance etc. due by the 15th April with a reminder that a contribution will be required in DM 's from those travelling in the coach from Frankfurt to Coburg . |
11 | Others will have already staked a claim with tripods and telescopes . |
12 | ( 8 ) In the event that a Member holds any Shares or a beneficial owner has an interest in any Shares in the Company in such circumstances that the Rules are broken the Directors may at any time resolve that the Member holding the Shares concerned shall ( unless he shall have already given a Transfer Notice ) be deemed to have given a Transfer Notice in respect of such Shares . |
13 | ( 8 ) In the event that a Member holds any Shares or a beneficial owner has an interest in any Shares in the Company in such circumstances that the Rules are broken the Directors may at any time resolve that the Member holding the Shares concerned shall ( unless he shall have already given a Transfer Notice ) be deemed to have given a Transfer Notice in respect of such Shares . |
14 | Family health services authorities should have already identified a lead officer for research and development . |
15 | It is rather sad to note that the main objective of these Committees these days seems to be enforcing petty rules and regulations whereby , possibly by accident , a secretary may have incorrectly banked a cheque in the office account rather than the client 's account . |
16 | ‘ He might have just taken a walk and got lost , ’ said Pascoe without conviction . |
17 | The man who did must have just got a kick out of it . |
18 | As a child in wartime London I must have unconsciously sought a hobby that had nothing of death in it — something that was all beauty . |
19 | So , well they must have like done a deal and said right , we 'll not put radios in or summat , you know we 'll |
20 | And it may have still seemed a lot of money at I think one thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds , I ca n't comment or not not having seen the size of the estate , but it compares quite well with the five thousand one hundred and sixty sixty pound Five hu Five thousand seven hundred and sixteen pounds that the Midland bank charge on the particular estate . |
21 | Though Young could have reasonably expected a bishopric , he was repeatedly passed over and in 1626 apparently offered £15,000 for the vacant see of Winchester . |
22 | You should n't have even given a sign all that you recognized that man . |
23 | If he had n't been so badly injured we would n't have even attempted a rescue until later , but he was in a bad way , so we had no choice . ’ |
24 | ‘ There has been a lot of talk about taxing invalidity benefit , children 's clothes and food which would have drastically affected a lot of people , especially those needing special diets . |
25 | It had been a long , hard day and Owen would have quite liked a whisky . |
26 | The universe would have then undergone a period of rapid expansion , as in the inflationary models . |
27 | Some may have previously had a miscarriage or an infant who died . |
28 | Laura gave a low moan as she struggled to sit up , one half of her still almost unconscious mind noticing that Ross must have recently had a shower , since his black hair was still damp and he was wearing nothing but a short white towel about his waist . |
29 | I want to thank also er the different organisations , cos you made an absolute profit for the G P O , er erm British Telecom , they must have actually made a bomb in Leicestershire over the last few days . |