Example sentences of "[vb -s] had more [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since 1967 , Franco-Soviet space co-operation ( between CNES and Intercosmos ) has proceeded smoothly , whereas French-US co-operation has had more downs than ups , with CNES resentment at some NASA attitudes of superiority becoming a mutually reinforcing vicious circle . |
| 2 | Deborah ( Chapter 2 ) mentions how advertising ‘ pretties up periods ’ , and it is a fact that since putting ads on television for sanitary products , the Independent Broadcasting Authority has had more complaints than for any other product , which says a lot about the public 's discomfort and embarrassment where periods are concerned . |
| 3 | It may even claim that it has had more complaints of bias from the Labour Party . |
| 4 | In his career , Nicholas has had more agents than Rangers Pools . |
| 5 | ‘ The last man I sent to Winchester has had more success in gaining entrance to the castle than the others , ’ explained fitzCount . |
| 6 | Formed in 1879 , the cricket club has had more success in the past decade than in the previous century Vaux North West Durham League champions for the past four seasons . |
| 7 | In recent years the amateur actor has had more opportunity for classes in theatre work , including voice and movement training as well as performance and directing skills . |
| 8 | Blue Velvet has had more effect on me than anything musically — it 's that idea of everything superficially being nice and chummy but underneath there 's something sinister . |
| 9 | Woosnam names Bernhard Langer as his ‘ dark horse ’ and the German has succeeded in keeping an appropriately low profile even if he has had more practice rounds than anyone . |
| 10 | ( As the project has developed , the Coordinating Team has had more confidence in " delaying " a Major award to a school by a year to give it time for further consolidation . ) |
| 11 | Christ almighty , she 's had more pricks than a second-hand dart board ! ’ |
| 12 | My your Mum 's had more pricks than a secondhand dart board . |
| 13 | ‘ I only hope he 's had more sense than to leave her money ! |
| 14 | Erm , I think the Director has advised me , and he 's had more experience at these matters not to respond to that , and |
| 15 | If he 's had more time between the engine signing off and the aircraft hitting the ground , he could probably have dumped the drop tanks and jettisoned the canopy . |
| 16 | She 's had more people in there , the dogs have been left more hours that |
| 17 | He 's had more jobs than I 've had hot dinners |