Example sentences of "[noun] [vb pp] [conj] it had [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | After various numbers of trials the dog had its salivation measured after it had heard the sound , even though it was not fed on that occasion . |
2 | His thick black curly hair seemed to grow around his head like a crown , leaving his forehead exposed where it had receded . |
3 | The day ended as it had begun with a win for Carl Fogarty , with Robert Dunlop getting his hat-trick , and Jim Moodie , making it only three winners for the seven races . |
4 | One hundred millilitre samples of simulated gastric juice ( USP formulation ) were then added to the test meal , the mixture was stirred thoroughly , and the resultant pH measured when it had stabilised after 10 minutes . |
5 | Timber rotted where it had fallen . |
6 | His helmet was a bit dented and it had lost its feathers but otherwise he was all right — just a bit dizzy that 's all . |
7 | The house looked as it had done for three centuries ; Lord Cumbermound was in no doubt that it would manage another three . |