Example sentences of "[det] [vb base] had [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Many men buffeted by fortune will reach retirement prematurely ; some have had great success to be followed by even greater failure .
2 Very few have had any compensation yet . ’
3 Fires set to control weeds on degraded pastures also spread , particularly to selectively logged areas as in Para , Brazil , as the gaps left have tracks connecting them and plenty of fuel : such have had devastating effects in Borneo during seasonal droughts ( see section 2.2.2 ) .
4 None of the theses in the present study appear to have any paradigmatic effects on geology , but many have had accretionary effects , with evidence fitting into major syntheses , such as Craig 's ‘ Geology of Scotland ’ , ( 3rd ed , 1991 ) , and cited in that source .
5 The hon. Member for Edinburgh , Central and a number of other hon. Members asked me why so many have had exceptional leave to remain , as only 24 per cent .
6 All have had extensive experience of opencast mining both in the UK and overseas .
7 Would have thought that Forrester 's value would have gone up after Saturdays double strike — and Whelan 's worth more than that , although both have had limited exposure unless you happen to be a Leeds fan .
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