Example sentences of "had it [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Steam sprinklers were introduced and on the first day of their operation , they successfully doused another fire that would have probably removed the remainder of the factory had it taken hold . |
| 2 | But if the advance was not the result of evolutionary laws , why had it taken place ? |
| 3 | He arranged for it to be bound in silver and , to hide his embarrassment , had it inscribed Risum teneatis , amica — ‘ Restrain your laughter , friends ’ . |
| 4 | The record of the Alliance in power was one of pragmatism , perhaps not very different from that of labour had it retained control . |
| 5 | RECONNAISSANCE was of paramount importance in the Pacific War and the Yokosuka R2Y1 Keiun ( Beautiful Cloud ) would have been superb in this role had it entered service . |