Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] have [vb pp] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ The concluding words show that a claim to contribution might arise under the Act of 1935 out of tortious conduct committed by two or more persons even though one or both of them may have committed a crime in the course of such conduct . |
| 2 | I think , however , I may have discovered a cure . |
| 3 | Not much to report this week on the home front , except that I have a sneaking feeling I may have broken a bone in my right hand . |
| 4 | I may have changed a word here or there , but apart from that it 's all exact . |
| 5 | I must have heard a car door slam , or something . ’ |
| 6 | I must have destroyed a bomber ! |
| 7 | I told Michael what he wanted to hear , pretty much , without actually promising anything , because I could tell he was going to make it easy for me He was falling asleep on my shoulder When he did , I slipped out from under him , picked up his sexy uniform , which did n't seem quite so sexy any more , and took his glider key off the chain Then I got dressed quick , holding the key in my teeth , and then I went over to the kite , but I must have made a noise ; because Michael woke up I looked back and saw him putting both feet in one leg of his trousers , calling my name , trying to back out of it |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sorry , sir , I must have made a mistake . ’ |
| 9 | So I had a market cornered and good access to American trips because I used to like writing about that , even though on the early stuff I must have affected a punk rock stance long after it was all over . ’ |
| 10 | Because I suppose I must have appeared a bit untrustworthy , thought Caspar , what with working for the Gruagach and everything . |
| 11 | Some of the super models like Linda Whatsername have actually dyed their hair red , so I guess I must have set a trend ! . |
| 12 | ‘ I must have left a hole somewhere , because one has slipped through — straight into my heart . ’ |
| 13 | I must have got a splinter in the engine , somewhere . ’ |
| 14 | er one thing or another , I must have spent a couple of thousand pounds on these photos . |
| 15 | If it was Monday morning , I must have had a skinful the night before . |
| 16 | ‘ I must have had a fight every two days , ’ he said . |
| 17 | I must have had a death wish choosing that . |
| 18 | ‘ I think I must have caught a chill ; |
| 19 | I SHOULD have worn a hat . |
| 20 | ‘ I should have sent a telegram . |
| 21 | I know you do n't much like them , that I should have asked a couple of the hospital people as well as people who share my interests — ’ |
| 22 | playing with it and stuff like , I think I should have gone a while ago , actually , |
| 23 | I should have made a point of following up his sickness , thought Cadfael , touched , but I thought he , of all people , would make good sure he got all the treatment he needed . |
| 24 | I should have made a list . |
| 25 | I admit I should have left a message , but I assumed I would be seeing you shortly , and — hell , I never expected you to mind . |
| 26 | Looking back on it now , I should have taken a group of youngsters to grow on and not the adults . |
| 27 | I should have brought a dressing-gown . |
| 28 | I should have had a bet on Seve before the Open . |
| 29 | I should have put a stop to it . ’ |
| 30 | Perhaps I should have put a bit more water into my late night whisky ? |