Example sentences of "this [noun sg] and [pron] have " in BNC.

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1 ‘ But we have players who are capable of winning games in this division and they have started to perform . ’
2 The Principal wrote in November 1967 that the only recourse was ‘ to ensure that every possible safeguard should be written into the constitution of such a scheme ’ , and following local negotiations he considered that ‘ we have gone as far as we are able so far to safeguard the courses and attitudes of this College and we have confidence that the LEA are making every effort to ensure that Diploma in Art and Design ( DipAD ) courses and developments will be given the fullest support , and will not be undermined in any way by the Polytechnic proposals ’ .
3 There has apparently been some misunderstanding about the future of this Club and we have been asked to reassure members that the Club is continuing and that eligibility remains as before .
4 Although we miss George 's presence , and his unfailing good humour , we know that he was looking forward to this wedding and we have fulfilled his hopes and wishes , and in a sense he is with us here today in our memories of him .
5 ‘ We have recently moved to this village and I have never been so bored in all my life .
6 The last council yes and why not and this council and we have n't heard the end of it yet , well I 'll be coming to that bit do n't rush , do n't rush me We did ask the Secretary of State not to impose V A T on fuel and light because of the hardship it would impose on the people and in particular elderly pensioners , sick and invalids .
7 ‘ I know the civil liberties people will not like it , but to some degree they have got us into this mess and we have been listening to them for too long , ’ said Mr Gallie .
8 Mr Murray replied , ‘ The Chairman and the Executive Board are backing this campaign and I have been given the ‘ teeth to police ’ the changeover and to deal with transgressors . ’
9 My sick leave has obviously interrupted this process and I have missed out on all three .
10 May I extend the grateful thanks of Mr. and Mrs. Emery of Eye in my constituency , whom I visited this morning and who have just had their home insulated under the Government 's home energy efficiency scheme ?
11 I 've only known you since first thing this morning and I have n't had time to take everything in .
12 We have played four First Division sides this season and we have not yet been beaten .
13 ‘ Barnet were the best side I 've seen this season and we have to admit they were better than us on the day but Northampton was one of those things .
14 ‘ We 've played Bristol three times this season and they have been the better side each time .
15 Can I also say that the erm the fear expressed about Woolwich , I believe to be fairly well founded Woolwich building , a Woolwich er , Building Society had been on erm , entered into a long time ago on this erm and the letter that was read out at Potter Street area committee from Woolwich indicated that they had n't yet decided whether they would proceed and er I think is I 've talked to the publican since they have promised us an answer this week er we are intending , we have spoken , Dermot 's also spoken to our managing director we are confident we will have an answer from this week and I have to tell you that I think the answer will either no , or it will be so hazy that we 'll need to take some action and make a decision .
16 I 'll I promised Mr a list but I 've had a very busy week and have n't done him a list this week and I have promised and I 've broken a promise .
17 You 're telling me all this guff and you have n't even read what I wrote .
18 The Service Consultancy initiative is a major benefit to clients in this area and I have already received many letters from customers , advised by the circular in their invoicing , thanking us for this additional feature .
19 Er Mr Deputy Speaker I I will make sure that the Home Office sees the transcript of this debate and I have noted the report the honour the matter the honourable gentleman has raised .
20 on the so called secret road , where , where 's the so called secret road go , it 's been in the Evening Star we have asked the , the Borough Council list and the Borough er the Council has asked erm for information of this road and they have n't even been replied to .
21 There 's an old saying do n't get mad , get even , and the only way we 're gon na get even with this government and we have to learn a lesson from history , is to do to this government what unfortunately we had to do in nineteen seventy nine and if any government deserve to be taken on , then it 's this Tory government .
22 ‘ Either we have caught a sickness which is native to this world and we have no immunity against it , or maybe we have brought something with us , and because the air and the temperature are different here , it grows and alters .
23 I 'm going to a ball this summer and I have to wear a formal full-length dress .
24 I have had many interviews , discussions and meetings on this matter and I have decided to withdraw clause 54(4) .
25 Substitute " genetic endowment " for " soul " in this specification and you have the essence of contemporary sociobiological doctrine .
26 you still have your W going up this way and you have your N going along that way .
27 Erm we have had some success in this year and we have , hope that we will have similar success in the future .
28 ‘ Our intention was always to purchase a CT scanner in our business plan this year and we have done a great deal of work , ’ he said .
29 For one moment , when the right hon. Gentleman first rose to speak , and given that he will not be standing at the next election , I thought that Daniel had come to judgment and that the right hon. Gentleman was going to show some concern for those who seek asylum in this country and who have fled from oppressive regimes that were supported by the Government of which he was happily a Cabinet member for so many years .
30 I came from Jamaica over twenty years ago and I got married in this country and I have stayed here ever since and although perhaps I might want to go back to Jamaica it 's not home to him .
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