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- phrase
to have (with to as infinitive)
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Examples
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For 1900, real GDP per capita seems to've been a little less than $5000 in 2005 dollars.
Real Caricature, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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In Garley's Pub Wallowy was found dead by some mischief or other at the hands of three tweenagers, who ought to've known better.
Masdy's Silver dj barber 2011
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Well, yes and no: only after he'd dusted off the artifact did he think he might've done well to've left it in the ground.
Archaeological Treasures Yet to Come strannikov 2012
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For 1900, real GDP per capita seems to've been a little less than $5000 in 2005 dollars.
Real Caricature, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2010
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met.
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met.
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I'm always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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