Example sentences of "[vb base] had a few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 I 've had a few copies made to be on the safe side : solicitors , banks … you know .
2 Now normally over each break there 's not that much there 's I 've had a few students who say they want lessons through the holiday cut normally not that much but this
3 B. A. I 've had a few scuffles — all the men have .
4 We 've had a few scares from the lasers so far , but when we get on the scene there 's nothing to see . ’
5 I 've had a few blokes , a few more blokes than you .
6 Cos they 're walking through the area and they 'll if they 've had a few pints , Let's go down Oh we 'll walk through Flats and we 'll smash one or two lights up , smash one or two windows .
7 My fault , I know — I 've had a few things on my mind .
8 ‘ I think Have I Got News For You is a very difficult show to do and we 're both lucky because we 've had a few goes at it , ’ says Merton .
9 And I er was talking to her down the lane when Mrs Monday and I asked her how she was and she said oh I 've had a few falls in the house and all .
10 But it can be a bit dangerous if you 've had a few drinks , because you keep pumping the thing up and forgetting about it . ’
11 When I 've had a few drinks I get a little argumentative .
12 If they 've had a few beers , they m they may leave something else behind .
13 I 've been out on the on the streets and the roads and we 've had a few beers and I 've not seen any trouble but the first I 've heard of trouble was was this morning after breakfast in a nearby hotel and and by by the trouble that 's been caused I do n't know the details of it but I believe it 's been quite intense really .
14 It might be more acceptable when you 're older , when you 've had a few kids , to be fatter .
15 You 've had a few callers .
16 but I 've had a few years out
17 ‘ I 've had a few numbers on . ’
18 ‘ We 've had a few jobs recently where husbands have given their wives surprise parties in the stables or somewhere .
19 Others may experience a light-headed sensation as if they have had a few glasses of wine ; a few fall into a deep sleep !
20 ‘ We have had a few casualties , ’ the Officer replied .
21 Baddiel , 27 , says : ‘ We were exonerated in that particular case but we have had a few letters saying people did n't like some of the jokes .
22 we have had a few successes in spite of this uncaring government , and feel that it has been worthwhile to protest .
23 We have had a few meetings about the rule but they have always brought in extra bodies to out-vote us .
24 Some fellows , when they have had a few drinks , and are in the presence of an attractive woman , are prone to talk too much .
25 I have had a few years in which to practise cooking and , somewhat immodestly , I think this cake recipe could be classed as excellent .
26 Now you have had a few crackles but they 've been fairly easily sorted out .
27 ‘ We have had a few men demonstrators and we would like to encourage more , ’ says Kath .
28 But a defiant Wilkinson said : ‘ We have had a few days of mourning after the European Cup defeat , but this match gives us another route back into Europe and we know how important it is to stay on it . ’
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