Example sentences of "[noun] get [adv prt] from the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The driver got down from the cab and walked slowly down the platform and disappeared through a solid wooden door .
2 Dan got up from the breakfast bar .
3 Philippa got up from the chair she had brought into the kitchen , went to take the cloth from Lee 's lap , decided against it , and started to wipe up the insidious liquid with tissues .
4 Barry 's Mum got up from the desk as they went into the waiting-room , and put her coat on .
5 Aldhelm got up from the turf on which a new and unsteady lamb was also trying to get to its feet , nuzzled by the quivering ewe .
6 Carlie got up from the footstool .
7 The president got up from the chair and came round the table , his hand outstretched in the Western style .
8 As I crouched against the wall which offered some protection against the rain , the mortar team Corporal got up from the grass where he had been sitting and , crossing over to the small pile of H.E .
9 And er I 'd got a key to get in from the works into the office once I was inside , but that was access to the works you know and er I er I en I enjoyed it more or less and I must say the firm , to some extent , looked up to me and I 'd only got to have a damned machine stop , where the girls was working on this machine , and the bobbin shop and all that sort of thing , and I was able to go look er , down and say look here I want this .
10 Phil got up from the bed abruptly and turned away with an awkward gesture — his usual response when he felt insulted .
11 Willie got up from the table excitedly and moved towards them .
12 Adam got up from the table and said he thought he might go over to Rufus 's .
13 In Bawiti , the main village of the oasis , Salah got down from the bus and waved us after him .
14 Billy got up from the bench and slipped his hands into his coat pockets once more .
15 When Celia got back from the opera , she was pleased to find the flat was empty .
16 It had taken them ages to get back from the Lock and now the evening was drawing in .
17 A woman and three children got up from the table as I entered the room .
18 Wycliffe got up from the desk and crossed the landing to Riddle 's bedroom .
19 Joanna got up from the table .
20 The young officer got down from the train and went into the station building .
21 Algy got up from the table and went into the drawing-room .
22 Mr Bean got down from the cab , grinning happily .
23 Kneeling can also be used to help the patient get up from the floor ; most patients are taught to do this once they can walk , in case they have a fall .
24 Kitty slouched off again while Charlie got up from the kitchen table carrying the remainder of the pie in his fingers .
25 Alice Mair got up from the table .
26 Xanthe Lorrimore got up from the table after a while and went that way , and presently came back screaming .
27 ‘ Christ , Piper , that 's all we need , the bloody Navy ! ’ burst out Taff as two sailors got down from the jeep and started to unload their gear .
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