Example sentences of "to get [adv] for a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On his visit to London we were able to get together for a bit of a jam and a chat about some of the parts he played on the ‘ new ’ album … |
| 2 | And we always try to get together for a while in the same room before we play a concert , just to make sure we have a talk and a laugh . |
| 3 | I have sometimes wondered if they , Cooper and McMahon ever managed to get together for a rubber of whist or bridge . |
| 4 | What we both needed was to get away for a couple of days , to go somewhere peaceful , relaxing and free of any association with the past , where we could work out where we stood . |
| 5 | She had been so pleased when Dr. Briant had suggested she lunch with him in the medical staff dining room , aching as she was to get away for a while at least from the uncomfortable atmosphere of the Maternity Ward . |
| 6 | He was delighted that Hoare planned to get away for a holiday in Switzerland . |
| 7 | She was glad to get away for a change of scene , as it had just been confirmed that Steve had been killed , and her place was taken by Nancy , a tall , dark Scots girl , who fitted into the Met team very well . |
| 8 | Pulling herself together once more , Rachel 's mouth tightened and she knew the best thing would be to get away for an hour by going to lunch and pushing all thoughts of Damian Flint from her mind . |
| 9 | ‘ I ca n't wait to get home for a drop of rum — I 've really missed that . ’ |
| 10 | You try to get up for a cup of tea |