Example sentences of "and [modal v] get [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He spoke a message which the country has heard before — that taxation is too heavy , that unemployment ( 1½ million ) is too high , that we spend far too much on armaments and must get disarmament in Europe , that we must stick to Free Trade … |
| 2 | It is aimed at specific areas and should get things moving . |
| 3 | I really thought I was not only his girlfriend but someone that he really trusted because he knew I was energetic and dynamic and could get things done . ’ |
| 4 | The same applies to Laker , and to another master of length and line , Alfred Shaw , Rhodes could bat , of course , and would get people out , but how many runs might he concede in 10 overs ? |
| 5 | They 'd served their purpose , as a handwritten note pushed through the door on the Saturday afternoon had shown ; Mr Sampson — Appreciate your haste and will get things moving as quickly as I can for you . |
| 6 | Holland was chosen as ‘ it has the freight forwarding expertise and can get products to customers quicker ’ , claimed Raby , who said that Sun would continue to expand the Linlithgow manufacturing plant and has already opened new buildings there . |
| 7 | Women who have done things to children get a bad time inside if the other women know and can get hold of them . |