Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [conj] they had a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am sure that they had a twofold motivation : reluctance to be burdened with a teenager who was n't earning a wage , and the consideration of how much he meant to Cis . |
| 2 | I had the sense to know that my children could n't be happy unless they had a happy mother , and so I consulted my doctor . |
| 3 | I preferred them when they were fresh because they had a bit of a tang later on , but they were so good that the thought of them makes me hungry . |
| 4 | Most of the moneylenders and pawnbrokers were Jewish and they had a reputation for meanness . |
| 5 | The first defendants were liable because they had an opportunity to examine the tool . |
| 6 | yeah it 's good that they had a fairer chance of getting on to the tables |
| 7 | The harvest was early and they had a pre-season tour . |
| 8 | This was important because they had a predominantly ‘ social ’ rather than a ‘ professional ’ relationship with users , and it acted as a reminder that in the final analysis they had the power to impose sanctions when necessary . |
| 9 | She was n't in love with Ryan , but he was cute and they had a good relationship . |