Example sentences of "piece of [noun sg] have [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Confusing the issue still further , a piece of metal had been found during cleaning with the number 42–106918 clearly written on it in pencil . |
| 2 | If necessary , use an angle-poise lamp to ensure that every hair or piece of fluff has been spotted and then removed . |
| 3 | ‘ Where 's Papa ? ’ asked Victoria , as the door closed when the final piece of luggage had been carried in . |
| 4 | Without the use of the capital and small letters in combination , it would not have been possible to identify how this piece of notation had been synthesized . |
| 5 | Within the last few years a small piece of wall has been restored and recapped to preserve the last few remains . |
| 6 | ‘ A piece of wood had been driven clean through the heart , apparently after death . ’ |
| 7 | A new piece of apparatus has been introduced — the Broomstick ! |
| 8 | When I got out into the corridor I saw that a piece of wire had been strung between two beams on either side of the block and that a sort of ladder was leaning against it . |
| 9 | It is very unlikely that a Labour Prime Minister would be deprived of his seat in this way , but it deserves to be noted that , however unwittingly , a piece of machinery has been created which could be used locally to deprive a Labour Prime Minister of his seat . |
| 10 | Late one afternoon , when she returned with Thomas from the beach , a piece of paper had been pushed through her letterbox . |
| 11 | On top of Michel 's last a piece of paper had been clipped . |
| 12 | Give them a good shake , in case an interesting piece of paper has been used as a bookmark . |
| 13 | A piece of ham has been given pride of place in a butcher 's window . |
| 14 | ‘ Ah , ’ said Julia , thinking that she understood why this particular piece of information had been withheld . |