Example sentences of "[noun] do [not/n't] have " in BNC.

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1 These words do not have an absolute meaning , since it varies according to context .
2 There are two reasons for this : ( a ) the correct words do not have a proven semantic relationship ( unlike the semantic pairs ) , and ( b ) the control words are not artificially selected but instead are random orthographic derivations of the correct words and therefore not necessarily unrelated .
3 Bible words do not have magical powers in themselves , but because all words express ideas , and ideas lie behind action , the word of God is a mighty weapon to influence men 's convictions and conduct .
4 The grapheme is the dominant unit ( since , although most — ead words do not have ‘ ee ’ pronunciation , a large majority of the subjects gave this pronunciation ) but not the only one .
5 A well-designed communication structure can do much to minimize this by recognizing the fact that words do not have specific meanings until they are defined for a particular purpose .
6 These traditional guidelines do n't have to be rigidly adhered to — it 's quite common these days for everyone to lend a hand whether on a practical or financial level .
7 Although the guidelines do not have the force of law , they do influence the doctors ' judgement .
8 The guidelines do not have the force of law but are persuasive given the power of institutional shareholders .
9 The message of de Gaulle the politician was that national renewal did not have to succeed national disaster ; it could be achieved through a reform in the organization of the French state .
10 And Labour did not have a monopoly of CND-leaning members or policies .
11 At Friends of the Earth , Jonathan Porritt similarly fought a long and largely successful battle to demonstrate that efficiency and negotiation with the opposition do n't have to mean sell-out .
12 We all welcome his precision in noting the fact that the Opposition do not have a proper policy .
13 ‘ We try to play as many venues as possible close to major cities so that fans do n't have to travel too far .
14 Big Flame did n't have permanent leaders , but it did have superstars .
15 Piers did not have meat , but only cheese , loaves of beans and bran and various vegetables , and it was on these that he would have to live until Lammas and the new harvest .
16 Nevertheless , petition-drawers did not have a particularly good reputation among Sinhalese .
17 The characters in the lists do not have specific weapons .
18 For example , 127 out of 196 schools did not have a single English textbook in grade one and 80 per cent had no maths books .
19 While many schools did not have a full complement of teachers , the Ministry was unable to create new posts for lack of funds .
20 It is not clear whether some schools did not have the instruments available as requested or whether pupils decided not to use them .
21 It means one in four schools do not have a full staff .
22 And more importantly , most rural schools do n't have electricity , so the television programmes could only be used in urban areas .
23 Well thank you Chairman , I have to go back to last Wednesday afternoon , when I had a telephone call from a reporter from the Eastern Daily Press asking me to make a statement on the press release by Suffolk County Council stating that the Bungay bypass has been abandoned well Chairman I have to say that I was somewhat erm put out , because I did I disappoint I think because they , the Highway Department did n't have the courtesy to inform me first , and you can well imagine how I felt er having received this news .
24 Although garden steps do n't have to conform to Building Regulations , steps which lead from the house to the patio are designated as being part of the house , so they do .
25 One journalist asked him about " The Love Life of J. Alfred Prufrock " and he replied gravely , " I 'm afraid that J. Alfred Prufrock did n't have much of a love life " .
26 However , some compounds do not have constant integral ratios .
27 Special units do not have the extended hierarchies of schools , the majority having no more than three or four teaching staff and a secretary .
28 Core and optional units do not have to be studied as discrete units or in a set order .
29 47% of families asking for help from the Family Welfare Association did not have enough money left to feed themselves .
30 Organizations do not have objectives per se ; the objectives will reflect the objectives of those people involved in the organization .
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