Example sentences of "'ve [verb] a lot [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Cos we 've done a lot have n't we .
2 ‘ 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 .
3 I think you 've got a lot to answer for .
4 ‘ I thought : ‘ I 've got a lot to live up to ! ’
5 ‘ Then I 've got a lot to thank you for .
6 I 've got a lot to do tonight .
7 ‘ I shall have to go Ted , I 've got a lot to do before I go on shift .
8 If I 've got a lot to do I ca n't actually take as much time as I 'd like over it .
9 We 've got a lot to do if you 're going to make the shuttle . ’
10 ‘ I 've got a lot to do .
11 ‘ I 've got a lot to do , ’ I said .
12 I did n't realise how tired I am — and I 've got a lot to do tomorrow .
13 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 .
14 I 've got a lot to do .
15 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 … ’
16 I — we 've got a lot to do .
17 ‘ OK , but be quick , I 've got a lot to do . ’
18 So er we 've got a lot to do , to come back , we 've got a van load to come back .
19 Come on then cos I 've got a lot to do mate .
20 I think they 've got a lot to give .
21 implying you sort of see that they are reluctant to get involved in this , they 've got a lot to lose from this .
22 I 've got a lot done .
23 ‘ They 've got a lot to talk about , they used to know so many of the same people , ’ I said , to comfort him .
24 " We 've got a lot to talk over .
25 ‘ I have to see Dieter … we 've got a lot to talk about . ’
26 I expect you 've got a lot to talk about . ’
27 Now erm at the moment I 've got a lot to fit in
28 I think I 've got a lot to offer in a fairly mainstream way , but then again , if I feel tense I 'm fucked .
29 In the meantime , we 've got a lot going for us here , and it 's up to us to make the most of it .
30 I 've got a lot to tell him and Jim and by then they should have seen our chairman .
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