Example sentences of "[verb] have a [noun] when [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Dad wishes he 'd had a camera when he went round the world with his father . ’ |
| 2 | But they 'd had a pre-meeting when they 'd tried to drop it out . |
| 3 | They 'd had a fright when they ran into the tramp . |
| 4 | This man , who told Huy that he only went to the place to drink , never having had a problem when it came to finding a girl , was looking urgently for somebody to work on his paperbeating team as one of his men had died suddenly from river fever . |
| 5 | My hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield may have had a point when he said — it was a tough line to take — that all admissions into this country should be suspended until we have caught up , and then we could reduce the waiting period to six weeks . |
| 6 | She did have an explanation when I spoke to her , and at that point we were unaware of the prints ourselves . |
| 7 | Looks , of course , are n't everything , but they do have a bearing when it comes to choosing an instrument , and the Carlton 's sales figures may speak for themselves in the months to come . |
| 8 | Besides , a boy 's allowed to have a cuddle when he has n't seen his daddy , his papa , for a fortnight , ’ Vitor said , tickling the toddler who dissolved into giggles . |
| 9 | As a child he had done the same thing , as a game ; something to make life more interesting , give It some purpose , then he had begun to have dreams about it , to come to realise that it was real , that he had had an insight when he started to play the game , He had to do it now ; it felt horrible and uncomfortable when he tried to stop , even just to see what it was like walking down a street breathing " normally " . |
| 10 | After going through the list in the known order , be bold and venture to have a go when they are in random order . |
| 11 | You know , you made your Christmas puddings , everybody had to have a wish when they stirred them . |
| 12 | You will be able to tell whether you have had a tenant when you open up the box next spring , and you may be able to hear the occupant enjoying the garden if you listen out after dark . |
| 13 | RADIO Two DJ Gloria Hunniford says she 's planning to have a facelift when she gets older . |
| 14 | She was arranging to have an abortion when her father found out , and told her if she went through with this , he would no longer consider her to be part of his family . |