Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [modal v] have a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But should it be that anyone ever wished to posit that I have attained at least a little of that crucial quality of ‘ dignity ’ in the course of my career , such a person may wish to be directed towards that conference of March 1923 as representing the moment when I first demonstrated I might have a capacity for such a quality .
2 I imagined I would have a lot of spare time , but my diary is always full .
3 It turned out he was escaping a planned course of ECT because no one on his ward believed he might have a drink problem .
4 ‘ When the lease on the Old Bells came free I grabbed it , thinking whatever happened we 'd have a job and home . ’
5 April and Pet declared they 'd have a cup .
6 As a matter of fact , I was talking to him briefly this afternoon and we agreed we 'd have a chat some time .
7 Horror stories abound : of the rogue 's law that prevented any port agent who sold directly to fishmongers from ever trading with a Billingsgate merchant again ; of the nepotism that determined who could have a stand in the market ; and of prices that varied according to who you were and whether you had a good introduction .
8 so I decided I 'd have a go in a factory , aha , and I come in it was over in the other place , the noise was unbelievable , really unbelievable .
9 No we had a reasonably good dinner and , and we did n't want no tea when we come home , this could have been some of it cos all I had then when we did about seven o'clock when we decided we 'd have a bowl of soup , erm , we stuffed ourselves , we had toast and breakfast erm , we had one or two sweets in the hospital , er while we were waiting and then er , we went to Asda and then we got er
10 He was not wearing wellingtons , just his working boots , but he decided he must have a look .
11 It was then that I knew I could have a fight on my hands : If the manager sided with him and asked me to move a few feet away then I 'd have no choice but to join in the squabble .
12 ‘ I thought I might have a word with Eddie Brady . ’
13 ‘ Until Sir Thomas died and you thought I might have a motive for murder ? ’ she finished sweetly .
14 I thought I would have a go at senior rugby for a season , then pack it in .
15 ‘ I never thought I should have a friend to play with and a pony to ride , Aunty ! ’ she said happily , as she got ready to go out and call for Angela Yatton .
16 I thought I 'd have a hangover , I did n't have a hangover .
17 Well there 's two things I 'd like I ca n't have both of them I thought I 'd have a prawn and cocktail
18 ‘ Of course , I never thought I 'd have a coach as good as Mr O'Dell , but he kindly suggested I should call in on a Saturday afternoon , while the pub was shut … . ’
19 The way people talk over here is pure poetry and nobody is really using that in songs so I thought I 'd have a go . ’
20 ‘ I thought I 'd have a go , just for fun , and phone the station , ’ said Moira .
21 I have n't read any match report yet … so I thought I 'd have a go at a quick one & include a few comments about Rocky as well .
22 ‘ My thoughts exactly , which is why I thought I 'd have a chat with you . ’
23 I only had to hold the end of the string , while my friend went round the circle , so I thought I 'd have a rest , and so …
24 ‘ Just thought I 'd have a walk . ’
25 But , once upstairs , she knew she would have a job to get out again , especially if her father knew her destination .
26 Now , feeling the train grubbiness all over he– , she thought she might have a bath .
27 I thought she would have a fit on the spot .
28 I did n't tell you because I knew we 'd have a scene like this and I do n't like it .
29 I knew we must have a store of old army-type blankets for use when patients ran temperatures yet their teeth chattered during bouts of fever — malarial or dengue .
30 I went there one Sunday , I thought we 'll have a meal but when I looked I said no chance !
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