Example sentences of "to get on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And many were the tricks that the carters They used to get on the right side of the maid and get her to make an impression of the key on a block o of soap . |
| 2 | The adviser described to the head the purpose of the visit as ‘ to get on the right wavelength — that the self-appraisal needs some talking through ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ What must I do ? ’ said Quigley , understandably keen to get on the right side of this spirit . |
| 4 | DRACULA — Wear the crucifix to get on the second coach . |
| 5 | In reality , few farmers wear complete protection at the tank , and the operation is so messy that liquid is bound to get on the smallest area of exposed skin . |
| 6 | It 'll go the distance — a real investment for anyone who wants to get on the gigging trail and means business . |
| 7 | Put the glass in and he kept coming and si sit , trying to get on the bloody windowsill and getting out ! |
| 8 | Sutton was told to get on the first train from Manchester . |
| 9 | A long queue of foot passengers waited to get on the overnight boat from Southampton , but the sailors helped the pretty young woman , travelling alone with her daughter , to the front , and up the swaying gangway . |
| 10 | We both had large appetites and although we tried to get on the same table at mealtimes so that we could monopolise the food , we were permanently hungry . |
| 11 | Look , seriously , do I need to get on the next train back to Liverpool Street and go and find her ? ’ |
| 12 | They told me to get off and try to get on the next train going north , ’ protested the younger of the two , flushing pink . |
| 13 | Mini Tours have come and gone and low-key Satellite and Regional Tours are there for the young players who aspire to get on the main Tour . |
| 14 | ‘ Sixty-four thousand people applied to get on the last series and most of the letters were written in crayon because they 're not allowed to use sharp instruments . |
| 15 | They were falling over one another to get on the winning side . ’ |
| 16 | You are encouraging people to get on the wrong side of mauls and to cheat . ’ |
| 17 | We ca n't really recommend such desperate measures , since we do n't want you to get on the wrong side of that civil action . |
| 18 | Chatterton pulled their legs slightly and said they had better be careful not to get on the wrong side of you again and Glastonbury did n't know what the hell anyone was talking about . |
| 19 | Travis , remind me not to get on the wrong side of you again . |