Example sentences of "have a [noun] at [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After another half a minute , the power is passed to the third person and so on until everyone has had a turn at passing the power . |
| 2 | I 've even had a go at taking some photos of myself . |
| 3 | The whole effect is as if an aftermarket body-kit specialist has had a go at embellishing a 911 , with the predictable result . |
| 4 | ‘ They 've had a go at getting on her . ’ |
| 5 | Dawn French would put her weight behind the role and she 's already had a go at playing Liz in her TV comedy show French and Saunders . |
| 6 | Well I 'll have a go at drilling up there as high as poss . |
| 7 | I mean The Sun is absolutely I mean I did tr have a go at reading the first one and I thought well I ca n't read this trash any longer , think I read two pages . |
| 8 | We had some extremely hot gear lying around so we asked them if they 'd have a go at getting rid of it for us out of town where it maybe would have cooled down somewhat . |
| 9 | I thought that I would have a go at getting a pilot 's course , which I did — and was soon sharply put in my place . |
| 10 | He is brave and determined , if he can not overcome God 's power he will certainly have a go at annoying him . |
| 11 | Can I have a go at carving it ? |
| 12 | Once prized as a rarity by an elite of connoisseurs , it is now freely available through many garden centres , so we can all have a go at growing this most distinctive of shade-loving perennials . |
| 13 | Having established a striped repeat you can have a go at introducing a lace pattern or some crossed stitches . |
| 14 | So , even if you do n't intend to compete in FAI contests where it is necessary to perform smooth , polished , engine-off landings in a small box , why not have a go at doing some untidy , but gentle , ones somewhere in the same field ? |
| 15 | Why do n't you have a go at making them too ! |
| 16 | So this week I thought we 'd have a go at making a miniature garden , which you can grow in your bedroom . |
| 17 | It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking . |
| 18 | I 'll just have a shot at pencilling that in . |
| 19 | In terms , of sort of where we are in the course , we spent yesterday having a look at , and yes this morning , having a look at planning for England . |
| 20 | Put your hand up , I ca Okay , it may be worth , in that case , having a look at past papers and having a go at writing the essays . |
| 21 | However there will also be about another 3,000 home tickets on sale to the general public , so if anyone ca n't get a ticket for our end and fancies having a go at getting one of these , then here 's the deal . |
| 22 | ‘ I suggest you try having a go at answering the questions yourself first , ’ he said . |
| 23 | By this time I was beginning to gather a few ladies together who were interested in having a go at making vestments . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'm rather surprised at our position but we are hitting form now and I fancy having a crack at winning a fourth title . ’ |
| 25 | I do hope that I have encouraged any nervous knitters to have a try at using the reader . |
| 26 | John Hill says he started racing with a ski boat and then when the engines got bigger he had to have a go at powerboating which he really enjoys … |
| 27 | We spotted our first reindeer lying down in a hollow by the roadside some distance ahead and , as I had a telephoto lens on the camera , the others encouraged me to have a go at stalking it . |
| 28 | So I 'll tell you I 'll tell you what to do with those in a minute but if y at the moment if you 'd just like to have a go at sorting it out . |
| 29 | And if you want to have a go at using bulletin boards , or you 're sick of that hulking great fax in your office , you can buy a fax modem card . |
| 30 | Right so how would you like to have a go at drawing your pie chart ? |