Example sentences of "[noun prp] [pron] had [vb pp] [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite warnings , Mrs Thatcher stressed her leadership role in Europe , saying that it was Britain which had put up an alternative scheme to the Delors plan and had taken the initiative over the idea of associate EC status for East Germany . |
| 2 | Despite warnings , Mrs Thatcher stressed her leadership role in Europe , saying that it was Britain which had put up an alternative scheme to the Delors plan and had taken the initiative over the idea of associate EC status for East Germany . |
| 3 | After giving due praise for the ‘ truly magnificent score o 68 gross ’ ( not an official record as a temporary green was in use ) , Jack goes on to write , with sensitive appreciation , ‘ Spare a thought if you will for Fred Willson who had handed in a card of 43 points in the same competition , a Stableford round , which in ordinary circumstances surely would have entitled anyone to anticipate receiving the most acceptable prize from the Captain . |
| 4 | By announcing investigations all over Britain it had set up a series of confrontations with the public . |
| 5 | His Pilgrim 's Progress was by far the most popular book in the cottages of the poor , and in Apollyon he had conjured up a monster fit for any fable : scaled , bear-footed , dragon-winged and breathing fire and smoke from a lion 's mouth . |
| 6 | From Morrison she had found out a significant fact , which would have deterred anyone less prejudiced in their conviction of Nigel Steen 's guilt . |
| 7 | was absolutely privileged but the reporter and the publisher could face civil or criminal action ( Stockdale v. Hansard ( H.L. , 1839 ) , where libel damages were awarded against Hansard who had printed verbatim an authorised House of Commons Report ) . |