Example sentences of "have [vb pp] [pron] a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now at that point , when she received the letter and read the policy , erm we could have given her a better cover if it applied to that particular vehicle . |
| 2 | Perhaps his teacher should have given him a better word than ‘ tidgy ’ , but they both knew what they meant . |
| 3 | He could scarcely have given him a firmer hint if he had hit him over the head with a mallet . |
| 4 | ‘ They were always totally supportive of the company and the publicity from the Embassy could not have given us a better boost or image . ’ |
| 5 | She could have picked herself a better boyfriend . |