Example sentences of "has had a [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | In recent years , the life-history technique has had a revival in sociological research , being used by those who wish to develop ‘ oral history ’ . |
| 2 | British Steel 's Corby Works , the headquarters of the company 's Welded Tubes business , has had a presence in the town since the early 1930s . |
| 3 | He has had a spell in politics as Fianna Fail councillor in the 1970s , and broadened his horizons working in Canada in the 1960s after qualifying from Dublin College of Catering . |
| 4 | I was gon na say Mike has had a degree in that |
| 5 | AMP has had a business in the UK since 1908 . |
| 6 | Mrs Thatcher has been fortunate in that retirements of several senior personnel in the early 1980s gave her the opportunity to influence promotions ; there were thirteen appointments as Permanent Secretary in 1982 alone and she has had a hand in appointing the great majority of Permanent and Assistant Permanent Secretaries since 1979 . |
| 7 | It is interesting to note how often foods only become fattening when man has had a hand in processing them in some way . |
| 8 | He has had a hand in most of the major developments on site , but says B205 — Magnox reprocessing — has brought him most satisfaction . |
| 9 | ‘ I had a fair amount to do with the mechanised letter office at Middlesbrough and other major post office buildings , ’ said Mr Ensoll who has had a hand in new buildings for Crook , Saltburn , Coulby Newham and Hartlepool . |
| 10 | Time after time he has had a tournament in his pocket only for a miracle shot from a rival to steal it away . |
| 11 | The tribeswoman will doubtless have deep feelings for her children and be ambitious for their success in life , and affection and admiration for animals has had a place in all societies , even in that of Ancient Rome . |