Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [noun pl] had [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 H each of the rock strata had their own ‘ morphogenetic field ’ , to use Sheldrake 's term , or ‘ landscape deva ’ , to use different terminology , might we not be able to detect these as different ‘ psychic atmospheres ’ ?
2 The husband of one of the club members had his camera handy to record the occasion of the Mayor 's visit .
3 Even when poverty- stricken and little above the level of slaves , the mining families had their pride and a determination to improve their lot .
4 Now as England players we were not allowed to give interviews during a game , but it seemed that all the Aussie players had their own programmes .
5 With regret I decided it was too risky for a party of cadets to accompany me — any way the island boys had their sights set on the night life of Fort William .
6 The missionary officers had their groceries delivered twice a week by lorry from the nearest store which was nine or ten miles away .
7 All down the line drivers had their hands on the horn button .
8 The Party officials had their way and with the imminence of the Election the debate became subsumed in the drafting of the manifesto .
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