Example sentences of "have [verb] a lot [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What has been achieved by 3i over the years is a very clear demonstration that the banking system has done a lot to help the growth of small and medium-sized businesses . |
| 2 | I think she has done a lot to help the plight of animals , ’ commented Delia . |
| 3 | Ray has had a lot to do with that . ’ |
| 4 | And the make has got a lot to do with it . |
| 5 | You see Grant has got a lot to put up with . |
| 6 | Yes , I know it looks like an inverted yacht and that the garde that the D series was avant never materialised , but a production-line car which combines such a ridiculously optimistic view of the public 's aesthetic sensibilities with so much understanding of daily long-distance driving has to have a lot going for it . |
| 7 | A little while ago it come too much for me cos I 'd got a lot to pay . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | She did n't have to do a lot to get results . |
| 10 | ‘ I do n't seem to have had a lot to smile about just lately . |
| 11 | Cos we 've done a lot have n't we . |
| 12 | ‘ We 've done a lot to make sure that our equipment is safe ( it complies with British Standards 5750 and 5696 ) , but you do n't want the playground to be too safe or there 's no fun or adventure involved . |
| 13 | I think you 've got a lot to answer for . |
| 14 | ‘ I thought : ‘ I 've got a lot to live up to ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Then I 've got a lot to thank you for . |
| 16 | I 've got a lot to do tonight . |
| 17 | ‘ I shall have to go Ted , I 've got a lot to do before I go on shift . |
| 18 | If I 've got a lot to do I ca n't actually take as much time as I 'd like over it . |
| 19 | We 've got a lot to do if you 're going to make the shuttle . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I 've got a lot to do . |
| 21 | ‘ I 've got a lot to do , ’ I said . |
| 22 | I did n't realise how tired I am — and I 've got a lot to do tomorrow . |
| 23 | There 's nothing to see , and we 've got a lot to do , so we 'd be very grateful if you could just go home . |
| 24 | I 've got a lot to do . |
| 25 | It 's very nice of you to ask me — erm — but I 've got a lot to do when I get back to England — erm — I 'd like to have a lie down … and there 'll be piles of washing … and I have n't got a hairdresser … ’ |
| 26 | I — we 've got a lot to do . |
| 27 | ‘ OK , but be quick , I 've got a lot to do . ’ |
| 28 | So er we 've got a lot to do , to come back , we 've got a van load to come back . |
| 29 | Come on then cos I 've got a lot to do mate . |
| 30 | I think they 've got a lot to give . |