Example sentences of "had [art] [noun sg] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 A horse that has had no exercise all day is less likely to stand still for the farrier than one that has just been ridden ; and a youngster that has never been ridden out on the road before will be considerably more nervous if it goes alone than it would with a companion .
2 We were both fairly tired , having had no sleep all night .
3 Coyle insists he has had no trouble this season with his suspect knee but said : ‘ I would be prepared to risk it anyway to remain in senior soccer . ’
4 Well yous better get ready for , you 've had a shower this morning , eh David ?
5 Will you put the biscuits back please Richard you do n't want biscuits now you 've had a biscuit this morning with your milk .
6 He 's had a sleep this afternoon ?
7 I know they are all going to get a great deal out of this experience , I am deeply grateful for all the help that is being given them , they have had such a worrying time , I do not think one of them could have had a holiday this year without help , but I have faith to think it will be a good investment for the WEA .
8 I have n't had a phone all week .
9 Looking back , there have been occasions when I might have had a bit more foresight , particularly when this chap rang me from Newcastle one day raving about this brilliant young footballer he wanted me to look after .
10 No a bit bigger seems to me if we 'd moved up a bit we would have had a bit more room .
11 The Blues boss said today : ‘ I am not saying anything about our actual selection until we have had a couple more training sessions .
12 He had n't meant to say it , but it was the effect of the beer and the movement of the ship and her sophistication , all things he could n't cope with together , so he 'd taken her down to the bar and they 'd had a couple more drinks to restore his confidence before the boat docked .
13 She too had had a call this day , and finally had told Mr Blaney in the shop that she was going , that she was unwell , could not go on .
14 Nothing has gone down my throat , in fact I 'm dying for a beer , I have n't had a drink all morning
15 That 's right , they 've probably had a row half way there or something , and it just carries on , you know .
16 We are doing more functions than ever and we have also had a lot more visitors from America . ’
17 I think if I 'd been in a Western country I would have had a lot more comeback
18 ‘ Had that not happened we would 've had a lot more people at the rally .
19 He must have been as tired as she was , having undoubtedly had a lot less sleep
20 John Temple will be design expert in this erm Malcolm Price obviously production and Dave Stewart for sales and Loretta for secretaries erm and they have had a deal more training and briefing on the whole process .
21 I 've already had a walk this morning .
22 I have had a letter this morning from Hexagon training and I shall be answering it in due course .
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