Example sentences of "has [verb] [pers pn] a lot " in BNC.

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1 The experience has taught me a lot , not least about Margaret Thatcher 's single achievement in changing the class contours of British politics .
2 ‘ Her first professional job was before I was born , and she has taught me a lot . ’
3 I was very naive but the last year has taught me a lot .
4 Kate has taught me a lot about motherhood — mostly because she approaches it in a completely different way to me .
5 ‘ She very kindly invited me to lunch and she has given me a lot of useful information . ’
6 Now I 've had a few in succession , it has given me a lot more confidence .
7 So you believe either that Americans are prone to think conspiratorially or that their government has given them a lot of unbelievable explanations for incredible conduct .
8 Ms Radice got to the crux of the matter when she told The Washington Post , ‘ To me , when the obvious sexual nature … is the only thing you see or the first thing you see or the overwhelming thing that you experience the American public has given us a lot of guidance on this , and Congress has given us a lot of guidance , saying they do n't want us to spend money on that particular type of art ’ .
9 Ms Radice got to the crux of the matter when she told The Washington Post , ‘ To me , when the obvious sexual nature … is the only thing you see or the first thing you see or the overwhelming thing that you experience the American public has given us a lot of guidance on this , and Congress has given us a lot of guidance , saying they do n't want us to spend money on that particular type of art ’ .
10 The tape you sent us has given us a lot of nostalgic pleasure .
11 Mentally it has done him a lot of damage . ’
12 It has made me a lot tougher and a lot more businesswise . ’
13 It has made me a lot tougher and a lot more businesswise .
14 Now Would you say that seeing the T V adverts for special issues has made you a lot more likely to buy them ,
15 ‘ Jane has told me a lot about you , ’ she said .
16 Last year 's alumni survey has told us a lot .
17 What we 've been through in the last few years has brought us a lot closer , and that 's part of the reason I 'm getting out of the rat race of international cricket … certainly for a few years , anyway .
18 Should a victim die , they could find their good samaritan act has cost them a lot more than the penny which was paid to the Jericho-Jerusalem Motel .
19 I mean I think shrinking the broadsheet width has spoilt it a lot .
20 The case has caused us a lot of grief . ’
21 ‘ Dr Darnell , ’ he began as soon as he had introduced himself , ‘ I know that Sergeant Channing has asked you a lot of questions already , but in your position as co-ordinator here , you 'll appreciate that your help is very important to us .
22 ‘ My mother has mentioned you a lot in her letters , ’ she said at last , deciding that honesty was the only policy , if she was going to smooth over accusations made in the heat of the moment .
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