Example sentences of "he did have [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unlike Hobhouse , he had no teleology , but he did have faith in an historical progression towards the universalisation of morals , towards a greater influence upon men of their consciences ( and thus of their own independently critical rationality ) , and towards a clearer distinction between individual and collective responsibilities ( evident in the steady separation of morals , religion and law ) . |
| 2 | As recorded by Fredegar , the Byzantine link , with the emperor Maurice , is chronologically impossible , but the presence of vast quantities of Byzantine coin in Childeric 's grave goes some way to supporting the idea that he did have support from the eastern Empire . |
| 3 | After the war he also confessed to me that his eyesight was very bad and he would not have passed any normal eye test that we used in the RAF , hut he did have contact lenses . |
| 4 | But he did have determination . |
| 5 | In that case it was held that a journalist lacked standing for an order ( of mandamus ) that the chair of the justices should reveal the names of the magistrates who had heard a particular case , but that he did have standing for a declaration that a policy of not disclosing the names of justices who heard certain types of cases was contrary to the public interest and unlawful . |
| 6 | Yoash Kahn , who has taught in England for many years but who also has strong links with education in Israel , recalls his hostel days with affection , even if he did have problems adjusting to the regime . |
| 7 | Because I was wrong ; he did have secrets ; he was carrying a headful of them up Hyde Hill Lane every evening . |
| 8 | If he did have designs on her , and a plan to marry Mr Eddie Hogan 's daughter and thereby marry into the business , then why was he saying all the things that would irritate and upset her ? |
| 9 | ‘ Well , I wish he did have cause to be jealous of me , ’ I said , and took the opportunity to draw her towards me and fold my arms around her . |
| 10 | In the UK the death of Freddie Mercury , 45 , of the rock group Queen , was announced in late November shortly after his declaration that he did have AIDS ; he was the latest of a number of celebrated musicians and other artists to die from AIDS . |
| 11 | He had n't any sense , I thought , but he did have fear , which was almost as good a life preserver . |
| 12 | He did have talent and the next year he won 13 out of 14 races and became OMK-Pokal champion . |
| 13 | He did have street cunning , most if it aimed to keeping himself a mystery . |
| 14 | The subject had not arisen , but he did have qualms about Rosie , occasionally . |