Example sentences of "have [vb pp] [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I mean , a hundred and fifty a week — that 's as much as I 'd 've expected you to get for actually acting . ’
2 The records of that hospital seem to have been long since destroyed , but Vivien 's brother , Maurice Haigh-Wood , has explained what happened to her : a " reception order " was drawn up for her committal .
3 For it is assumed that God , who is conceived in highly anthropomorphic terms , has given what amounts to a blueprint to humanity as to what His will may be .
4 For example , unlike the rat , the development of pre-primitive streak stage mouse embryos is extremely unpredictable in vitro and although development is much improved if embryos are explanted after the primitive streak has formed it seems to be a general finding that normal growth and development can not be sustained much beyond 24 or 36 h in culture .
5 What I am going to miss is the opportunity to pontificate in peace , without let or hindrance , as Punch has let me do for eight years .
6 ‘ As you all know , ’ she said , ‘ ever since the Pack was formed we 've held our meetings in this fine old barn , which Farmer Maynard has let us have for our own use .
7 After a reeve has mated she departs from the lek to lay her eggs and rears her young by herself .
8 His support for Iraq has won him backing from all quarters , from western-educated intellectuals to Muslim Brothers .
9 Eubank has seen what happened to his brothers — Peter , one-time conqueror of Barry McGuigan , was particularly talented — neither of which got the business end right .
10 Dick 's career has seen him playing against the country 's best , even though he always remained a village player at heart .
11 It is huge and successful , but over the past decade it has undergone a radical change that has seen it transformed from a seemingly crusty , actuary-dominated organisation to one that is prominently business led , competitive and very high profile .
12 In this poem you get the feeling that Owen is not actually taking part in this but he has seen it happening before and so , unlike all the rest , it is not completely based on his own experience .
13 In imitative play he might assume a role in imitation of one with which he is familiar and might handle equipment as he has seen it used by others .
14 Once again the ground has ruined what promised to be a good contest and only four of the 15 entries go to post .
15 Once again the ground has ruined what promised to be a good contest and only four of the 15 entries go to post .
16 ANOTHER former employee of Mrs Winnie Mandela has said he lied in court to save her from implication in the murder of Stompie Moeketsi .
17 However , it is only now that Richard Thompson has uncovered what appears to be the engram for a specific memory .
18 ‘ The captain , Stuart Barnes , has done everything asked of him this year .
19 But Mr Clinton has done what needed to be done to be elected .
20 The pair of them have lands both here in England and over in Normandy , and since Geoffrey of Anjou has made himself master of Normandy , on his son 's behalf , every man in Stephen 's backing fears for his lands over there , and must be tempted to change sides to keep Anjou 's favour .
21 Nevertheless it is an utterance of the Amis who has made himself known on other occasions , and it can be none the worse for being read by those who are able and disposed to pay intelligent attention to this range of information — which is not to imply that the information may not be disastrously misunderstood .
22 The same desire to articulate theology as something of beauty and of joy in the light of the God who has made himself known to us in Jesus Christ runs through all thirteen volumes , and makes them a unique achievement .
23 And of a truth vile Epicurism and Sensuality will make the soul of man so degenerate and blinde , that he will not only be content to slide into brutish immorality , but please himself of this very opinion that he is a real Brute already , an Ape , Satyre , Baboon ; and that the best of men are no better , saving that civilising of them and industrious education has made them appear in a more refined shape , and long inculcate precepts have been mistaken for connate Principles of Honesty and Natural Knowledge , otherwise there be no indespensible grounds of Religion and Virtue , but what has hapned to be taken up by overruling Custome .
24 Since then , speculation that families living close to high-voltage cables are at a greater than normal risk from childhood leukaemia and other cancers , has made them wonder about the safety of their sons Daryl , aged 2 and Jack , just 8 weeks old .
25 In Jenny 's situation , the dread of violence and the potential disintegration of her parents ' marriage has made her flee from any potential aggression .
26 I suppose having my hands in my pockets has made me think about this .
27 He has made me look at the world again , made me see things I had never seen before , and see familiar things in a new light .
28 Well I think like Lucy said it has made you think about the really .
29 Former Puma star , Marcelo Loffreda , thinks that ‘ Our rugby as a whole has deteriorated due to the way it has been managed by our officials and this crisis has made itself felt in the Pumas in the last two years .
30 There must be very many such incidents in which his influence has made itself felt in the West Riding ; and many staff and children who , without knowing it , have cause to be grateful for his work for them .
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