Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adv] had a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 None the less , research has shown that a surprisingly large proportion of the population has not only had an experience that could be called religious , but that , for many , this experience consequently affected their lives in some quite important way .
2 As Maryon had not long had a baby , we decided that Alan should volunteer , as he did not have such a valid excuse !
3 Those who have not yet had a surfeit of Monsieur Depardieu can see him in one of his period roles in the sumptuous Tout Les Matins Du Monde .
4 Props Grant Wilson and Peter Wright have not yet had a chat about any possible switch , but are likely to do so before the game .
5 In his reply Dr. Yeats expressed his gratitude and assured Whitbread that he would take the earliest opportunity of using the oil ; a month later however , the doctor sent his servant with an apology — he had not yet had a chance to use it .
6 Besides , he had not yet had a chance to speak to the investigating magistrate about the pay-off .
7 I have not yet had a telegram of congratulation or even good wishes from her , but I bet I will .
8 It 's remembering the formulas and stuff that 's er is the is the major thing , because I know , like in the class , I 've not actually had a lesson where I 've done bad .
9 Now , I have n't totally had a chance to talk to Mr er , about that , but I would assume that means you er , and so it 's moving in the other direction if anything Mrs .
10 I have n't really had a vacation , this is the first time I 've taken some time off and I barely got here ; just because of the pace of the world , especially last year .
11 ‘ It struck us that these children had n't really had a chance to see what ballet was . ’
12 We had n't really had a chance to talk — you know what it 's like in hospital , so unreal , so sterile …
13 ‘ I have n't really had a home since … ’
14 And erm , so I have n't really had a place of my own until I got this one , and it 's usually lodgings or sharing .
15 I had n't even had a chance to wash it !
16 ‘ Yes , but you have n't even had a chance to unpack . ’
17 ‘ We have n't even had a telephone call from Mr Ma-jor , ’ said Mr Belcher .
18 At which poor Jack Rogers — a former bricklayer and union leader , and the member of the executive taking the can back as he replied to the debate — innocently protested they had n't been drunk , they had n't even had a cup of tea .
19 I have n't even had a chocolate .
20 After twelve years in management , I have n't yet had a tape arrive which I thought I could do anything with .
21 I ai n't never had a friend afore . ’
22 I mean we have n't actually had a knock back , we have n't actually put the request in yet so if we can proceed on that format of applying
23 In the me we had n't actually had a chance go through it properly ourselves .
24 But we have n't actually had a set amou , although they said that there would be money coming
25 Okay , look , I have n't actually had a copy .
26 . We have actually erm got a number of leaflets and brochures on play equipment but erm as was mentioned at the last meeting I was going to get together with David and the clerk to discuss future plans for play equipment but we have n't actually had a meeting yet cos we 're still getting information from various reps and playground equipment companies and erm we 'll leave that item for now .
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