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Example sentences of "[pers pn] have [adv] [adj] [noun] in " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	‘ Ca n't I have just one night in the whole year to myself ?
2	I had over 30 stitches in a deep gash , including seven or eight internal stitches . ’
3	I was n't sure what he could have done from Purley , where he lived , but I had very great confidence in his championship .
4	I found that I had far more anger in me than I ever realized .
5	‘ My reasons for so soon destroying my drawings were these ; though I dare say that they do n't appear so rational to any one but myself : I was obliged to limit the work — in order to get more subscribers — & to erase the drawings — because the expense is considerable for keeping them on , & I have pretty great difficulty in paying my monthly charges , — for to pay colourer & printer monthly I am obstinately pre-possessed — since I had rather be at the bottom of the River Thames — than be one week in debt — be it never so small .
6	But there is something for which I have rather more difficulty in forgiving him .
7	You see , I have very poor vision in my left eye , I mean , absolutely appalling
8	I have very little confidence in the ‘ reforms ’ being introduced with such a fanfare this month .
9	and I 'm sorry , I have very little confidence in them and the opinion of the planning officers at at Newark District Council
10	‘ I have very great pleasure in introducing to you all Herr Eberhardt and his wife .
11	I have very great pleasure in introducing our lecturer , my friend and colleague Professor Learner , who is professor of English in this university .
12	‘ I have only 18 months in which to get pregnant and would appeal to women to consider donating their eggs to help others .
13	I have relatively high stakes in conformity — I happen to have done fairly well out of it ; I would have a certain amount to lose in terms of reputation were I to be apprehended .
14	‘ Master Parry , I have so much confidence in the good offices of your daughter that I have brought with me the letter of which I spoke to her .
15	At least tonight I have about 45 minutes in which to speak , and whether I take that much time will depend on how we get on .
16	I have too much faith in the British people to accept that .
17	with the kidney , so I have too many proteins in my blood .
18	‘ I have too many ideas in my head , too many books to write . ’
19	( Though I have as much interest in my appearance as most women , I feel it is somehow degrading to admit it .
20	Why have you had so many jobs in the last few years ?
21	You 've just wee weed in this paddy .
22	You 've too much softness in you . ’
23	Julie could have swum all the way home from South Africa , she had so much stamina in the water .
24	She had so many daffs in her garden ; she could pick loads .
25	Although she had pronounced likes and dislikes for the various members of her class she was perhaps the best teacher in the school , and at the end of four years she had hardly any failures in the final examinations .
26	Another time she would have followed him out of curiosity , but now she had only one thing in mind .
27	If you and the father have n't decided on a Christian name you have just six weeks in which to do it . ’
28	Remember , if you have relatively few models in your frontage compared to your depth the advantage of the rank bonus is accentuated because neither you nor your enemy can inflict many casualties .
29	If you have enough living movement in your writing , if your nouns support each sentence and your verbs fly like flung ropes , or like shaking cobwebs , between them , then you are in a position to decorate it with adjectives and adverbs — but not until .
30	‘ Because I told her we were lovers and you were expecting me , and you have too much compassion in your make-up to get the girl reprimanded when she believed she was acting in your best interests , min søde Gina . ’