3.42 nouns used with 'have'

In most cases, only one delexical verb is used with any particular noun.

The following examples show nouns which are used after 'have'.

• They have a desperate need to communicate.
• The Americans had a nonchalant belief in their technological superiority.
• She had had a good cry.
• Let's not have a quarrel.
• We could have a talk.

Here is a list of nouns which are used after 'have':

• belief, chat, cry, dance, fall, grouse, grumble, need, quarrel, respect, sleep, talk