Example sentences of "[noun sg] had [vb pp] these [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Labour had eliminated these plans from its programme and continued to emphasise John Smith 's prudence ( as opposed to his curious ideas about minimum wages and confiscatory ‘ social justice ’ ) , then they would have swung more London and Midlands marginals their way . |
| 2 | Mr. Ault frankly admitted to me that the plaintiff had brought these proceedings instead , in order to avoid paying compensation under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 if it altered or withdrew the consent . |
| 3 | Violent blasts of rain had accompanied these rages of wind , and the day just closed as I sat down to read had been the worst day of all . |
| 4 | Then after Farish had displaced these shots and Baxter had moved the jack for Cumbria to hold three , Harlow trailed it again to leave Cumbria still holding one . |
| 5 | If the hon. Gentleman had followed these matters at all closely , he would have known that we said exactly that in the debates on the Budget . |
| 6 | AI had reviewed these accusations , but had found them unsubstantiated . |
| 7 | Even after the Renaissance and the rebirth of learning had reached these shores ears were still having a rough ride . |
| 8 | Their knowledge of society had taught these men that there was a huge audience that wanted to laugh and that comedians had to strain every nerve and to try every joke in order to release that laughter . |
| 9 | Being in employment had given these women personal confidence , a sense of independence , autonomy and pride . |
| 10 | This again may appear to be perfectly obvious , but I recall a case not long ago where the agent was induced to halt action on a proposed petition , and it transpired only subsequently ( and after the legislation had been enacted ) that the client had given these instructions on a mere general assurance which was not in fact implemented . |