Example sentences of "[noun prp] have a special [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ( The field of Waterloo has a special significance for the regiment ) .
2 I also think David has a special character , he has a charisma to him .
3 It has co-operated with her tennis progress , so much so that Zara has a special timetable to accommodate her tennis .
4 Each rural county in England has a special charm and character .
5 Jarov had a special technique .
6 Chicago has a special liking for the artist .
7 Dr Galdikas maintains that the animals are not sick ( the test results have subsequently been questioned ) , and that , anyway , Tanjung Puting has a special isolation area , and that the TB tests are being used as an excuse to keep the animals in the research laboratory .
8 ARMY veteran Tom Clarkson had a special date yesterday with part of a bomb which hit him in the head during World War Two .
9 Therefore Caliban had a special value to the Perots. ( 4 ) In breach of their duties , the defendants failed to disclose that material fact to the plaintiff .
10 This year 's International Women 's Day had a special significance for Palestinian women and indeed all Arab women .
11 LANACANE has a special anaesthetic action that rapidly soothes the irritation and cools the burning of delicate tissues .
12 There had been other collapses , there were little ones all the time , and big ones too like the ‘ Tim and Teddy ’ shops ' rapid demise ( which had been simply because of their slovenly accounting ) , but Rose had a special place .
13 Philip had a special interest , understanding and affection for the delightful , difficult rogues of CUM who he would always ask about .
14 The wealthy households of ancient China had a special room for childbirth called the artemisia room where this plant ( also known as mugwort ) was burnt to attract kindred spirits and to bring about a state of tranquillity to mother and child .
15 Window displays on Wednesday have a special glitter .
16 As Britain has a special responsibility towards her and her country , can the Minister tell the House what action our ambassador is taking to get access to her and to secure her release ?
17 It appears that Harley has a special mirror enabling him to see clearly into the future .
18 Economic arguments appeared conclusive : Britain had a special position as banker to the sterling area , and would have great difficulty in adjusting its food production and Commonwealth food imports to Common Market structures .
19 As their Lordships understand their reasoning , it was that the two sales were not legally interdependent and that there was no evidence to support the judge 's finding that the Perots had a special interest in buying the two adjoining properties .
20 Australia and New Zealand have a special problem with ‘ corked ’ corks , even though they buy the best quality , because the moulds flourish in the warm , damp conditions of the sea voyage from Europe .
21 Dan had a special mention for one of his crew .
22 Miss Hinkle has a special voice she uses for her jokes .
23 Joyce had a special hatred for history .
24 Her many ‘ seeings ’ of Christ and the Holy Family may have been delusions which she actually lived through , as Ruskin lived through his conflicts with the Devil , or they may have been deliberately induced auto-hypnosis deriving from the Revelations of St Bridget , to whom Margery had a special devotion .
25 Franco 's , Northallerton Have a special offer on at the moment .
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