Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [adv] had [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ But at the time I do n't think Kylie or anybody else had any idea of the phenomenal success she would have .
2 It should be clear from the previous chapters that although I still had some sense of personal identity when I became anorexic , I simply did not have the opportunity or know-how to form an Eriksonian ego identity .
3 ‘ All my school life , I was under the impression I was not completely stupid but pretty dumb so I never had that oomph .
4 Dr Neil wanted to tell her to be careful , that she really had little idea of how hard and cruel the world was outside the privileged fastness in which she had previously lived , but he contented himself with saying instead , ‘ Have a good time , McAllister .
5 He had looked after his younger brothers and sister , he had made sure that she always had enough money , but she had been hearing things of late that had frightened her .
6 It seemed that bingo afternoons left her so exhausted both physically and emotionally that she never had enough energy left to cook an evening meal .
7 He performed his tasks at WGIC apparently too well , so that we subsequently had great difficulty in getting him back !
8 I was paid for the lessons not in money but in food , so we always had enough oil , sugar , cheese and butter — commodities that were now difficult to obtain .
9 The voiders lingered by the body , however , bright enough to know that they still had some duty to perform with it .
10 It was an Imperial and he was so proud of it , although he sometimes had considerable difficulty in making it go .
11 Returning towards the island he saw five Ju88s heading out to sea and although he now had little ammunition left , attacked and thought that he had managed to damage one .
12 The Utica/St John 's posse denies , however , that it ever had any kind of gang affiliation or that the current troublemakers are connected with them .
13 Although the main thing was that he now had clear proof that she was alive , he could see a lot more work ahead before he found her , if he ever found her .
14 He used to try and learn other players ' licks from the radio and this process was hampered by the fact that he only had one pass in which to do so .
15 Now you may argue that he always had equal right provided he did not indulge in anal intercourse and I would agree with you .
16 However , the Tsar broke his promise to share power and stated that he still had overall power .
17 He set off at a fast lope , leaving her amazed that he still had enough energy to move so quickly , but also puzzled .
18 And I only had one scene with him .
19 what would you like from the catalogue sort of thing and I only had this catalogue to Cos I pa you know I paid for it what di did they have ?
20 So before you 're about to criticise the Spectrum , ask yourself this question : if I did n't have a computer and I was trying to look for one and I only had enough money for the Spectrum , what would I do ?
21 And I never had any problem at all when I was there but some of the keepers had .
22 And I therefore had some control — just enough to keep me going — over myself .
23 With me it would if I if I even had one drink going on stage , I 'd be terrified .
24 Finally , he showed me off the premises with the injunction , accompanied by a theatrical wink , that I should get straight on to him if I ever had any bother .
25 It was when he attempted to argue , ‘ I would n't be bothered if I never had another ride in the National , ’ that he began to give himself away .
26 I was directed to a table set under one of the deep arches and which already had one occupant .
27 Nobody wanted the shabby Jews , and nobody therefore had any right to criticize whatever welcome the Fatherland might extend to the filthy parasites on their return .
28 Elizabeth said that ( like myself ) she could never bring herself to utter the words ‘ Natter and Noggin' ; and she never had any need to do so , for that establishment was no longer in existence when she visited Kyrenia eighteen years later — and she rather liked the place .
29 ‘ Well , if she indeed had similar hair , I dare say that is not surprising . ’
30 It all washed down and that and we never had any trouble .
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