Example sentences of "they [vb mod] get [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 Meanwhile , business in Hungary and the Czech and Slovak republics is going very well , Turner says , because their respective governments have told firms they must get their financial systems up to Western standards .
2 In other words they must get their act together and sell the R.L.P.O. to their loyal audience .
3 If people are to be punished because they deserve it , it is natural to say that they should also be punished as severely as they deserve — that they should get their just deserts .
4 At least er , they 'll get their Christmas over here .
5 But they 'll , they 'll get their money tout suite .
6 But they 'll get their money .
7 So I said we 'll get out tickets and they 'll get their tickets tomorrow , we 're gon na get our tickets separately .
8 But they 'll get their own back !
9 ‘ But it 's not a foregone conclusion that they 'll get your business ? ’
10 They could get their marching orders .
11 Women who told me that their partners accused them of using tears to manipulate them agreed that there were times when they deliberately wept , but said that it was often the only way they could get their partner 's attention .
12 These are the contenders , the hardy perennials of quality skiing for discerning Brits , the so-called top resorts which tour operators will tell you they could sell twenty times over if only they could get their mitts on more beds .
13 Western fans knew that they 'd get their mythical moral dramas , lovers of sloppy romance knew they 'd get their climatic tears .
14 Western fans knew that they 'd get their mythical moral dramas , lovers of sloppy romance knew they 'd get their climatic tears .
15 Some of the crew were against this because they thought they 'd get their watches stolen ( I ask you ) and some in favour so that they could get a closer look at the women ( I ask you ) .
16 As long as they passed the necessary assessments for each course , they would get their degree at the end of three years .
17 But they were some well on , lo and behold , could open the door er two or three minutes late and c er call the er number , Yes sir , er as they entered the class and they would get their mark , this being I think you got a red mark if you were late , t to stand out so that an inspector who came down periodically could look down the register and there was the record of who was early and who was late by the colour of the ink-pens , I think .
18 And sometimes it would be a good of water you see , and they would get their feet wet .
19 Er and if if they would work they did n't want money for it but they would stay a while with you so that they would get their bed for the night and they would get their grub .
20 Er and if if they would work they did n't want money for it but they would stay a while with you so that they would get their bed for the night and they would get their grub .
21 Gambling has been banned but proposals to ensure Muslims do not drink have been relaxed , and the 5% of the state 's population who are Chinese have been reassured that they will get their Tiger beer .
22 They know that they will get their allotted portion of time on the news , whether or not they say or do anything newsworthy .
23 And occasionally , when the market or those subterranean voices demand , they will get their due accord before dropping back out of sight .
24 Will my right hon. Friend , in his role as David against the EC Goliath , do his best to increase the grants available to farmers , so that , if they practise green policies , they will get their rewards ?
25 They will get their hands on Campbell this week anyway and still have a match winner in Knell .
26 ‘ If they have what it takes , then they will get their chance early .
27 Despite both Arsenal and West Ham 's schemes being underwritten so they will get their money in the form of a loan even if their supporters turn them down , the ill-will towards the schemes means other clubs will think hard about implementation .
28 I 'm not surprised that Mr is happy to propose it because in fact it actually means that the status quo will in fact be cemented that that the situation that we 've been faced with will in fact be enshrined and supported by the council and and the Labour party have been consistently advocating that really a and they will get their way if this motion is passed .
29 They will get your post redirected to your new address , and even help you find a builder if your new home needs repairs or improvements .
30 If all else fails the company also operate a bale out scheme where , for a price , they will get your machine up and running .
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