Example sentences of "have [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He wrote : ‘ But it is when we examine the zoology of these countries that we find what we most require — evidence of a very striking character that these great islands must once have formed a part of the continent , and could only have been separated at a very recent geological epoch . |
| 2 | Had Baldwin resigned immediately after the election , on the other hand , the King might well have sought to ascertain whether another Conservative could have formed a government and secured Liberal support . |
| 3 | Furthermore , although there was no shortage of surgical complications which might have formed a focus for psychological discontent , the researchers noted that ‘ even those who had experienced complications tended to underrate their seriousness and to express satisfaction . ’ |
| 4 | If the known mosaics belonged to private rather than official or religious buildings , this might indicate the presence of wealthier individuals who could have formed a town council , as might the marked concentration of late villas in the area , including that at Ilchester Mead , just outside the south-western suburbs . |
| 5 | Firstly , a young horse may not have formed a habit of accepting things as they are and automatically always behaving in the same way . |
| 6 | It is my understanding that as this would be a loan between two national bodies it would not be appropriate to issue an indemnity , although we should have to agree a value with you . |
| 7 | The Criminal Law Revision Committee , Eighth Report , Theft and Related Offences , Cmnd 2977 , para. 123 , goes against Lambert in that it would have given a defence only when the accused 's act was " morally and socially acceptable " . |
| 8 | ‘ If he had lived any longer , the world would n't have given a toss for any of our compositions . ’ |
| 9 | At least one member of the jury said he would not have given a sentence of death ( which must be unanimous ) had he known that Prejean had suffered prolonged mental and physical abuse from his guardians . |
| 10 | The judge applied a multiplier of 12 years ; and he said that he would have given a multiplier of ten , but he gave 12 to protect against the possibility of future inflation . |
| 11 | Such a volume , Shaw calculated , would have given a rise in global sea level of 230mm within a matter of weeks . |
| 12 | Aggression would have given a survival advantage in cave dweller days and earlier and so would have been favored by natural selection . |
| 13 | You are all familiar with our loyal supporters , but what about those people on the fringes who may have given a donation or done something for Save The Children in the past , but never really followed it up and there are the people who are interested who think , it 's a charity I feel I ought to support . |
| 14 | Although they only took 20 minutes to arrive , if George could have given a map reference , as well as his address , they could have got there that much sooner . |
| 15 | Erm I do n't know if if I 'm right in saying , but I think they may have given a tip to other people like er the chore boy , there used to be a chore boy . |
| 16 | In the mid 1970s there was an abortive attempt to develop a new way of managing the industry in the Territories Plan ( which would have given a structure very similar to that developed in Germany in much earlier years and still in use both on DB and DR ) , but this failed largely on account of union opposition . |
| 17 | He would gladly have given a year 's salary just to know what exactly was the relationship between these two . |
| 18 | ‘ I would have given a fortune to touch your hand , ’ cried Boldwood wildly , ‘ but you have let a man like that — kiss you ! |
| 19 | Somebody who knew us must have given a list of our names to the Germans , and it must have been somebody from Fontanellato . |
| 20 | Anyone over the age of 50 , and in some fields over the age of 45 ( younger for women ) , should have given a lot of thought to answering an interviewer 's question about age . |
| 21 | When she was hurt she put herself out of reach ; Caro knew that by now , and she would have given a lot to undo the conversation . |
| 22 | Lord save us , I would have given a bag of silver for the sounds and smells of old Cheapside ! |
| 23 | Tolkien could have given a lecture about all these at any time . |
| 24 | Louis examined Trent with less emotion than he would have given a sandwich . |
| 25 | Had he not assumed the initiative it was feasible she would have given a reason to keep them out . |
| 26 | ‘ My father would n't have given a lift to anyone . |
| 27 | Would you have given a penalty ? |
| 28 | You know the government may well have given a priority for special needs |
| 29 | Although I might have layered a lot of notes on one part it 's still basically , say , a D minor chord or whatever . |
| 30 | ‘ Which will just have to remain a necessity , ’ she advised him tightly , conscious of a sudden increase in the perpetual tension between them . |