Example sentences of "[noun] have [verb] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She oozes a raunchy sex appeal and her legs have earned her the nickname Thundering Thighs . |
| 2 | Theyll have to give us the trophy for keeps if we win it again in the next quarter century . |
| 3 | Which feats have impressed you the most ? |
| 4 | Moreover , Miss Kid states that there will be a new pool built in close proximity to the William Roberts Centre , despite the fact that the council have told us the there is no money for a new pool . |
| 5 | Sir Colin Marshall , BA 's chairman , said last night : ‘ We are delighted that Secretary Pena and his team have given us the opportunity to offer our customers the facility to travel on a global network with simplified booking and check-in procedures . ’ |
| 6 | Anyway , there 's certainly no way I 'm going to start physio on him the way things are , or at least until you or Dr Grant have given him the OK . ’ |
| 7 | The larger-than-life character is becoming well-known on the streets of Iasi youngsters in the town have dubbed him The Black Horse and even taken to copying his distinctive hairstyle : slicked back with a pony-tail . |
| 8 | The haunting sound of the whistle echoing through mountains at night , the thundering plunge across the plains , the astonishing restraint of such powerful giants as they inch in and out of stations have made them the inspiration of poets , writers , composers and film makers . |
| 9 | Our experience has been that where we are able to admit a person who is dementing we wonder after a couple of days — How did the relatives manage ? b The past 3 years have shown us the myth that exists in many professionals ' minds about relatives pushing an old person into care . |
| 10 | So IMP have given you the push , have they ? |
| 11 | Mr Mourou , whose efforts to reassure Tunisians of his party 's moderate aims have earned him the nickname ‘ Mr Valium ’ , has now suspended the party 's operations . |
| 12 | There is no doubt that Campese is one of the most talented players to have blessed a rugby field and the Australian rugby writers have voted him the Player of the Year . |
| 13 | 's scientific knowledge , and uncompromising standards and principles have earned him the respect and admiration of any who worked with , or even against him . |
| 14 | Still just 18 , GREGOR TOWNSEND 's precociously talented displays have earned him the chance to go head-to-head with Michael Lynagh this summer . |
| 15 | ‘ Various people have given me the names of its chauffeurs over the years — , and , but I would be glad of any further information anyone may have of this wonderful carriage ’ he said . |
| 16 | People have told me the lemon was to mask the taste of the uneven products made at that time by unscientific country brewers ; I do not believe that . |
| 17 | The technology has certainly come of age and whereas battery powered tools can never compete in power with mains operated ones , their increasing sales have made them the fastest developing aspect of woodworking technology today . |
| 18 | The Hungarians have put privatisation and foreign-trade liberalisation before currency convertibility ; the Poles have done it the other way round . |
| 19 | On this occasion the Star goes one stage further not only by stressing the similarities with The Fox but also by giving this new phenomenon an identity of his own — ‘ police have nicknamed him The White Fox ’ . |
| 20 | Luckily the police have spared me the ordeal of telling Proby , and also kept my bones intact . |
| 21 | Its contributions to the International Fund have earned it the right to find out how the money is spent and what the prospects are , in political and economic terms . |
| 22 | Its size and distinctive black and white markings have earned it the title of panda of the dolphin world , which portrays its lovable , almost cuddly qualities . |
| 23 | Blake is one of the few techno artists who chooses to use his voice , and his semi-whispered seductions have earned him the title of ‘ The Prince Of Techno ’ . |
| 24 | The Community can only act where member states have given it the power to do so in the treaties . |
| 25 | The 34-year-old divorcee explained : ‘ Those two tragedies have given me the strength to want to help others . ’ |
| 26 | Its flower-decked balconies have won it the ‘ Britain in Bloom ’ award . |