Example sentences of "[noun] has get [adv prt] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Many a Jewish courtship has got off to a somewhat greasy start over pickled brisket sandwiches and chips on fine evenings outside the deli .
2 NEW LIFE : A new branch of the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child has got off to an encouraging start at St Winefride 's parish in Neston , where Jim Hallis is the chairman , Margaret Unsworth is the secretary and Debbi Trotman is the treasurer .
3 The second half has got off to a good start , with slightly higher orders for October .
4 Your marriage has got off to an unfortunate start but it does n't warrant the last rites just yet .
5 PETER Scudamore 's neighbour Nigel Twiston-Davies has got off to a tremendous start this season with 24 wins in the bag already .
6 The Grand National meeting at Aintree has got off to a tragic start with two horses dying in the first race .
7 ‘ This is only the second time Derry has got through to the final in 35 years , so tickets this year are like gold dust , ’ he said .
8 Wait until the driver or the passenger has got out of the car and , as they approach you , quickly reverse back down the road so that you are out of their reach and have room to manoeuvre .
9 Oxford University 's Matthew Syed has got off to a flying start in the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Italy , winning both his opening matches .
10 THE Weightman Rutherfords Liverpool Competition has got off to a tremendous start with 54 wins coming from the first 72 fixtures .
11 What has been designated Industry Year has got off to a predictably silly start .
12 I feel the Trust has got off to a very good start under your directorship .
13 The idea has got about during the past three weeks that there is really not much difference between the parties , give or take the odd howl of anguish from the higher-tax-paying classes .
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