Example sentences of "[conj] get a new [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Some bad habits that horses acquire may be learnt ‘ passively ’ : they are caused by faulty training or poor riding , and no one may be aware of them until the horse changes hands or gets a new rider . |
2 | Polly learns that getting a new tooth is part of growing up . |
3 | Graham Paulter , sales manager of Ford Crouch End Motor Company , says : ‘ People still feel their jobs are insecure and they have mortgages to pay rather than get a new car . |
4 | And got a new feature film amongst those . |
5 | Oh , I suppose I could have written off and got a new length of rubber , or got old Cameron in the ironmonger 's shop to find me something , but it would never feel right again . |
6 | ‘ These include a fishing boat haven at the lough , woodland walks and the general sprucing up of the look of the place , such as taking away all overhead electricity wires and putting them underground and getting a new street lighting system . |