Example sentences of "he has [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has challenged Labour counterpart Alan Milburn to tell the electorate if he would defy a whip reversing the move . |
| 2 | During his long and eminent career he has created memorable fragrances of the great houses of Hermès , Dior , Gucci and Rochas as well as untold , and unacknowledged , contributions to the huge international perfume market . |
| 3 | He has created regional delegations , encouraged bodies that finance innovation , such as ANVAR , to move away from the capital , and generally supported initiatives in research at regional level . |
| 4 | On being asked by Ecosse Films to front ‘ Harry Enfield 's Guide to Opera ’ ( starting on Channel 4 on 4th March ) , he brought in co-writer from ‘ Harry Enfield 's Television Programme ’ Paul Whitehouse , with whom he has created new characters including ‘ The Opera Ponces ’ . |
| 5 | ‘ For centuries he has lived close to calamity : drought and flood threaten his crops and beasts ; diseases , infertility and death afflict his wife and children ; ghosts disturb his peace . |
| 6 | He was lucky not to get a prison sentence and claims that since that time he has remained sober . |
| 7 | His championship-winning days began in 1983 and he lost the flyweight title two years ago , since when he has remained unbeaten . |
| 8 | Although his marriage has become loveless , he has remained faithful to his wife , simply because he has experienced the faithfulness of God . |
| 9 | He has attended numerous meetings and social events , and has been involved in many projects . |
| 10 | Signor Datrino attributes his success and influence within Russian circles to the ideal combination of Russian fatalism and Italian fantasy , noting that he has achieved enormous recognition for his efforts , including the patronage of the Italian President Scalfaro who will be paying a visit . |
| 11 | ‘ He has pleaded guilty , my lord , ’ says a senior policeman . |
| 12 | So , if gives evidence , having become competent because he has pleaded guilty , erm , then we can cross-examine him , but we are in difficulties if we then bring up his previous convictions attack his credibility . |
| 13 | For a long time now , he has appeared indifferent to the ravages of his problem . |
| 14 | It declared that " No privilege attaches yet to a statement on a matter of public interest believed by the publisher to be true and in relation to which he has exercised reasonable care . " |
| 15 | Off the field he has displayed other varied talents he co-wrote a TV series and a novel and his chirpy charm won admirers . |
| 16 | He has received short shrift from the CEGB , having recently been moved to an out-of-the-way office at Barnwood , the central headquarters base for the board 's engineering development and design teams . |
| 17 | If the promisor gets what he asks for in return for his promise , he has received sufficient consideration and is bound . |
| 18 | Later cases have also insisted that if an employee is to be prevented from working in that area in which he has gained great expertise then the covenant is unlikely to be upheld . |
| 19 | He has gained numerous honours and awards , most notably the Nobel Peace prize in 1989 , as well as the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award and the Lincoln Award for leadership in the service of freedom . |
| 20 | He has trained handicapped youngsters at sea and is a lifeboat crew member . |
| 21 | He has said Egyptian troops would remain in the Gulf until they complete their mission , which he describes as aiding Kuwait under joint Arab defence agreements . |
| 22 | Capped for the All Blacks against France about six years ago , McPherson , 30 , actually brought the birth certificates of his Scottish grand-parents with him , but much to his regret he has gone un-noticed by the Scottish selectors . |
| 23 | The Palace Handbook , rather more portentously , says of ‘ Ginger ’ that ‘ activity is the keynote of his policy on the football field and he has developed effective footwork and combines well with a partner ’ . |
| 24 | The United States Constitution is considered by Americans to embody the principles of a higher law , to constitute " in fact imperfect man 's most perfect rendering of what Blackstone saluted as " the eternal immutable laws of good and evil , to which the creator himself in all his dispensations conforms : and which he has enabled human reason to discover , so far as they are necessary for the conduct of human actions . " |
| 25 | The poor citizen , bewildered by its ever-changing complexities , finds himself the victim of the muddled thinking and uncertain draftsmanship of the legislators who have multiplied words without knowledge , and must try to understand and then live with an Act of which he has suffered great difficulty and delay in obtaining a copy . |
| 26 | He has suffered terrible injuries and he 's going to need a lot of help and care for the future . ) |
| 27 | He has selected bad squads , putting continuity before form … the Waddle Factor . |
| 28 | He has studied military uniform since 1926 , being a pupil of Pierre Benigni , and the collaborator with Cdt . |
| 29 | He plays central defender at Lyn but also have played some games up front — he has played wide back , midfielder and attacker on our national team . |
| 30 | ‘ He has played international rugby during the lows and occasional highs for Wales and learned to survive . |