Example sentences of "[vb -s] have a special [noun] " in BNC.

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1 On the tricky fact that some passengers have more money than others ( and Mr Pannick 's taxi has been stopped very frequently by the government in recent years ; he has had a special sign on it since 1988 that says ‘ Junior council to the Crown , common law ’ ) , the author declares that the authorities ‘ must make expenditre reon legal aid a high priority and that the defects in the structure of legal aid are in need of urgent repair ’ .
2 Ever since Queen Victoria bought the estate in 1848 it has had a special place in the affections of the royal family .
3 The Government has had a special Cabinet committee looking at ways of reducing unemployment but its recommended package is not due to be announced for a couple of weeks .
4 The leader appears to have a special aura , or power ( mana ) , around him which is compared to the power of the hypnotist over the subject , or the power of the analyst in the transference situation in analysis .
5 Japan seems to have a special advantage in robotics today because so many firms there are both large users and makers of robots .
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