Example sentences of "it [verb] the [noun sg] have " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( In this context it may be mentioned that in Athenian law courts it became the custom to have a clepsydra to ensure that most speeches were limited to half an hour . ) |
| 2 | The opening paragraph of the chapter titled the Theory of Representative Perception , in the book … , says " … passed on to the brain , and there , by some unexplained process , it causes the brain to have a perception " . |
| 3 | The Council issued a statement on 13 September , correcting some points in the press reports , emphasizing that the visiting party had indicated that it believed the Polytechnic had ‘ the potential to rectify the grave situation in which it finds itself , and stressing that the visiting party had not suggested that courses as currently taught were below an acceptable standard . |
| 4 | The borrowing facility severs the relationship between the two things : it allows the community to have all the good things but in the short run to suffer a much smaller amount of the bad . |
| 5 | It says the cat has magical powers , and that is an end to it . |
| 6 | It says the guidance has some implications for adjoining areas and neighbouring county and metropolitan district councils are asked to have to regard to it when reviewing and altering their statutory development plans . |
| 7 | Tandy said it expects to take a $70m charge against current quarter figures to cover the shortfall between the price to be paid and the value in its books — it says the sale has the potential to increase operating earnings and provide more cash for debt reduction , retail growth or share buy-backs . |
| 8 | He added that it seemed the Government had been pushed into making the decision by the major chain bookmakers , such as Ladbrokes and William Hill . |
| 9 | It seemed the family had the same feeling because a week later I had a pleasant letter from the mother . |
| 10 | It seemed the weather had beaten me and that I was wasting my time . |
| 11 | Within a matter of hours it seemed the weather had changed . |
| 12 | In announcing future arrangements for the validation of sub-degree courses in agriculture and related subjects , it stated the CGLI had been invited to establish a National Consultative Group for the Co-ordination of Validation Arrangements in Agriculture and related subjects . |
| 13 | It alleged the industry had paid off several Socialist MPs to block legislation in parliament that would have laid pachinko parlours more open to the scrutiny of the tax authorities . |
| 14 | It requires the court to have regard in particular to : ( a ) the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned ( considered in the light of his age and understanding ) ; ( b ) his physical , emotional and educational needs ; ( c ) the likely effect on him of any change in his circumstances ; ( d ) his age , sex , background and any characteristics of his which the court considers relevant ; ( e ) any harm which he has suffered or is at risk of suffering ; ( f ) how capable each of his parents , and any other person in relation to whom the court considers the question to be relevant , is of meeting his needs ; and ( g ) the range of powers available to the court . |
| 15 | ‘ It appears the Government have lost sight of their stated aims of ensuring accountability of public funds and choice for students . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ It appears the Government have lost sight of their stated aims of ensuring accountability of public funds and choice for students . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ It appears the husband had been socialising rather strongly and there was a typical Christmas domestic dispute . |
| 18 | Half-year profits are down 6% at £108.4m and it seems the recession has finally hit the North . |
| 19 | In an interview the social worker needs to be able to start a conversation with someone in difficulty , who has a problem or need , and explore the matter in such a way that it seems the worker has the feel of the situation , and a grasp of the main facts . |
| 20 | ‘ It seems the Company had its way , for a School Board is not mentioned until 1895 . |
| 21 | ‘ It seems the story has been repeated . |
| 22 | It seems the weakness has arisen not only because of the excess capacity built during the Central Electricity Generating Board 's dying years , but also because the competition for business between the regional distribution companies , the generators , the Scottish companies , Nuclear Electric and the French is so strong , and also because of recession . |
| 23 | This tends to restrict opportunities for verbal sparring , and , with the mangy dialogue and Belushi 's lack of manic spin , it seems the mutt has all the best lines . |
| 24 | Even in the city of bikes it seems the car has got the upper hand . |
| 25 | Even in the city of bikes it seems the car has got the upper hand . |
| 26 | One last graceful wave and the last leg stops moving : it seems the fly has lost the will to continue its struggle . |
| 27 | The quotas cover 39 species ; the National Marine Fisheries Service can halt fishing if it finds the catch has reached the quota for the first six months of the year . |
| 28 | The shooting itself caused three days of riots ; and although a racially mixed jury found Mr Lozano guilty of manslaughter shortly afterwards , an appeals court threw out the verdict because it thought the jury had been intimidated by the unrest . |
| 29 | ‘ It became a standing joke that if Steve walked into an office and the phone went within a couple of minutes , it meant the Duchess had tracked him down , ’ a business colleague recalls . |
| 30 | Then when it appeared the problem had been solved , Morgan alleges he hid outside Docherty 's and overheard him ringing the journalist again to apologise for his outburst claiming it was only done to fool the player . |