Example sentences of "[noun prp] has had a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Johnson Matthey has had a long and important involvement in the development of cisplatin and carboplatin , the platinum-based anti-tumour drugs used in the treatment of testicular and ovarian cancer . |
| 2 | Despite her screen success , Bardot has had a troubled life . |
| 3 | Such success for developing countries is not always the case , even in the same industry ; Bolivia has had a sorry experience in trying to do the same as its Eastern rivals , but has suffered from a critical lack of expertise . |
| 4 | MODERATE : Treasury spokesman Alan Beith has had a high profile , though he must occasionally feel like a comma in the economy debate between Mr Lamont and Mr Smith . |
| 5 | San Francisco has had a privatised police force since 1851 , when the city cops were so desperate for help that they sold off districts to private enterprise . |
| 6 | JULIA Somerville has had a horrible year . |
| 7 | Hemmings op : Former England off-spinner Eddie Hemmings has had a minor operation on his right knee to remove a piece of cartilage . |
| 8 | At fifty five Mr Pacey has had a full and distinguished career in the police force . |
| 9 | Afghanistan has had a long history of neutrality and non-alignment which Soviet leaders have assiduously fostered . |
| 10 | Gill Hill has had a broken elbow — we wish her all the best for its return to full mobility . |
| 11 | Manager Lennie Lawrence said : ‘ Payton has had a torrid time . |
| 12 | Judge Edward has had a distinguished career in the law culminating with his appointment in 1992 as a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities . |
| 13 | Paul Crossley has had a unique association with Tippett 's music , commissioning the Third Sonata and giving the first performances of No. 3 and 4 . |
| 14 | Ayrshire has had a long association with the aeroplane , mainly centred on Prestwick Airport and the companies which have built aircraft on the site . |
| 15 | But in recent years Microvitec has had a chequered history . |
| 16 | ‘ Dana has had a slight accident , ’ Roman said , his deep voice expressing his concern . |
| 17 | Samson has had a wide experience in the electronics industry , working with Plessey Co Plc , Standard Telephones and Cables Plc and GEC Plc , where he was managing director of GEC Consumer Products Group until 1989 . |
| 18 | Yet this is now the fourth general election in a row in which Scotland has had a Tory government imposed upon it against the wishes and the votes of the overwhelming majority of its people . |
| 19 | Fashanu , ignored since being capped twice by Bobby Robson three years ago , said : ‘ Alan has had a good start but that does n't put him in the class of Ian . |
| 20 | The intensely religious former viceroy of India and wartime ambassador to Washington has had a bad write-up . |
| 21 | Joyce Barker has had a long association with Trinity Mill and recalls that the gearing was so light and precise that , even as a child of five , she could easily control the milling process and the sack hoist ! |
| 22 | On 16 October 1966 , Orton wrote to him : ‘ As you know by now , Loot has had an unqualified success . |
| 23 | Blackburn has had a high level of female participation in its labour market for over a century . |
| 24 | Since the last time the survey was done ( 1976 ) , the south East of England has had a dreadful 82 per cent increase in the number of unfit houses . |
| 25 | TERRY VENABLES has had an uncomfortable week but at least it ended happily . |
| 26 | For over 120 years , the House of Commons has had a Public Accounts Committee which has established a reputation as an impartial watchdog over government spending . |
| 27 | REMARKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS : Lenny has had an excellent summer . |
| 28 | Aston Villa boss Ron Atkinson has had an increased bid of £425,000 for Aldridge rejected . |
| 29 | Irrespective of the final battle , Mr Ashdown has had a good war . |
| 30 | The UK has had an inadequate competition policy framework for far too long . |