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 .
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