Example sentences of "and [noun] had the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 He was annoyed , he said , that deer forest managers were given the kid glove treatment while hillwalkers and climbers had the big stick of stiffer sanctions waved at them — such as no-go areas .
2 And Maritza had the best solos too .
3 Leeds and Chelsea had the worst record in
4 Lucenzo let out a warning stream of Italian , and Meredith had the distinct impression that he was telling Benito not to speak to her .
5 Post offices , railway stations and schools had the new , and the rest the old ; in the cottages there was friction as children and their fathers turned up for meals at different times .
6 Colin and Maud had the same as me
7 His eyes seemed to fasten on her immediately and Maggie had the irritated feeling that he had been given a very uncomplimentary description of her .
8 The Scottish industry minister , Allan Stewart , said that the rise in the seasonally adjusted figure was the lowest since last March and Scotland had the third lowest unemployment rate of all UK regions .
9 The windows had a sly , mean look , and Fenella had the sudden impression that the Workshops were not workshops at all , but a single crouching monster , black and hard-backed and scaly on the outside , but possessed of roaring , flaming innards , so that every breath it took belched out hissing steam and curls and wisps of flame .
10 Me and Clive er me and Jane had the small bit .
11 Gill and Jackson had the ideal opportunity to demonstrate how the phenomenon of identity confusion could be understood through the process of racial discrimination in society , a path whereby children of minority groups tend to internalise the values of the dominant society , and internalise derogatory values about themselves .
12 Refining and Marketing had the best results since 1986 , and Exploration and Production 's results , excluding divestment profits , were at a similar level to 1990 .
13 She and Elspeth had the most books of any girls in the street .
14 He looked at her as if challenging her to argue with him and Alyssia had the drowning feeling of someone whose control had been very efficiently whipped out of her grasp .
15 She and Rothenberger had the same technical mark , but her artistic impression , ridden to Beatles ' music , was 0.08 higher .
16 Roads were turned to mud by days of rain and Fiorio had the additional hardship of a bubbling radiator to contend with .
17 Furthermore , a battle was regarded by many as an invitation to God to intervene in human affairs , and God had the disconcerting habit of bringing defeat upon those who faced the prospect of victory with overconfidence .
18 Luke made the word sound like an oath , and Folly had the curious feeling that they were having two conversations at once — and only one of them was about ancient history .
19 oh you and , you and Sally had the same , at the pub
20 The regiment worked in four-man modules , each man having a special skill ( i.e. explosives or navigation ) , and officers and men had the same training , so that in the event of casualties they could be virtually interchangeable .
21 A few more offhand questions and Nicholas had the full picture of Harry 's London life .
22 And Polly had the strange feeling that he was drawing comfort from touching her .
23 He it was who had pressed for the creation of Christ Church parish , and he became its first incumbent ; Benjamin and Elizabeth had the singular distinction of having him officiate at their marriage — poor surroundings , then , but in the presence of a minister of great reputation .
24 Sexology and psychology had proved that men and women had the same instinctive need for pleasure and fulfilment .
25 He fired the jack into the ditch and Essex had the best back bowl to take a single and win the match although , after a tremendous start , it should never have been so close .
26 Japan , Sweden and Switzerland had the highest HDI .
27 In family 1 , the mother , father , and child all had an identical strain ; in family 2 , father and son had a similar related strain ; father and mother had the same strain in family 3 ; and all strains were unique in family 4 .
28 This school was to have been patronised by some of the first noblemen and gentlemen of the country , and Clark had the fullest assurance that the government would aid and support his venture .
29 In some cases Christian names were adapted , possibly where father and son had the same Christian name , these then tending to be used in the same way as nicknames .
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