Example sentences of "have [vb pp] [prep] a [adv] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Against Tipperary , Galway showed superb resilience and determination , quenching the fire and verve of Babs ' Keating 's side to such an extent that they could and should have won by a much greater margin . |
| 2 | Stewart slotted in well in his first full game and Liverpool should have won by a much bigger margin . |
| 3 | Nonetheless , the farmers could have bought at a slightly higher price certified seed , which , being certified , was less likely to be suffering from the virus which affected the seed actually bought . |
| 4 | In the end , of course , lack-lustre Palace could not hold him and , although discerning fans then thought he could have played in a much higher grade , he subsequently had a successful career with stronger clubs in the 3rd Division South , Bournemouth and Reading . |
| 5 | The yen may have appreciated by a far smaller percentage , but this time the currency was already strong . |
| 6 | He was young , and not at all bad-looking ; she thought that it could well have happened in a much worse way . |
| 7 | It is clear that the therapist should have endeavoured at a much earlier stage to involve the parents in treatment , preferably by means of conjoint sessions with Pamela and her parents together . |