Example sentences of "get [adv prt] [prep] some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I got on with some work of my own and he went back to his .
2 ‘ Is n't it about time we got down to some work ?
3 ‘ Obviously the message has not got through to some parts of the organisation . ’
4 I trust you , you 're not a fool , you know what could happen if you got up to some mischief out there , ’ and her fingers described general obloquy with a sweeping gesture of abolition , ‘ and then you 'll never get a husband either .
5 ‘ The Venetians got up to some tricks trying to extract as much money from the organisation as possible .
6 And now I come to think — ’ Miss Rose got up with some difficulty and crossed to an oak bureau .
7 She would just have to forget about Paris and Oxford for the rest of the day and get on with some work .
8 Horses , like people , all have their strengths and weaknesses ; but just as we all get on with some people and are not keen on others , so one horse can be a success with one owner and a disaster with another .
9 ‘ Well , Rifleman Willoughby , the Board will watch how you get on with some interest … and we 'll interview you again in six months ’ time . ’
10 I think , I 'll come back to that a little bit when we get on to some consideration of these press releases .
11 I 'd be far better employed in getting on with some work . ’
12 Going for a walk , arranging to meet a friend , or just getting on with some DIY , hobby , or relaxation exercises are all likely to occupy the mind more effectively .
13 However months later he was able to start talking about his wife and the fact that they had not been getting on for some time and had begun divorce proceedings .
14 Fitter Chris Colligan gets down to some steam cleaning
15 It 's been a good four years for me to lay low , because they 've changed the stuff so many times and they now seem to be getting down to some conclusions about MIDI and stuff .
16 But we had only a month in Borneo and after just three days — rather than the recommended three weeks — relaxing in Miri , the capital of Sarawak , we were looking forward to getting down to some trekking , the purpose of the trip .
17 The erm , yes these and it started to be like warfare more than a game you know at that stage but hopefully now we 're getting back to some sort of sanity with the membership cards you know , because we , the crowd is segregated from the away supporters now and that 's cos if Walsall go into the second division again they 'll have to spend so much I believe on the ground to cage the away supporters in which they do n't have to do in the third division .
18 I was just discussing this last night , but they used to be more friendly atmospheres , even with the away supporters years ago you know it was but things go full circle in the end and hopefully like I say we 're getting back to some sort of sanity now .
19 ‘ It would appear the dog got out in some way , ’ a spokesman said .
20 I 'm Nigel I 'm Chief Executive of the National Charity Community of Transport which is based in Manchester , and it 's that last point which is really significant behind my question , and it concerns your new premises and , I 'm one it 's a question as to what your planning to do , and secondly , a request if you 're not , er , that you could provide within that some working space for people from out of town , to use when we 're in London , complete with things like , you know , coin operated fax machines , because I find I spend quite a lot of time in London , you have meetings on successive days , you have time to kill , and there 's no where sort of , comfortable to go and sit down and get on with some things .
21 She would get on with some work , she told herself firmly .
22 Now that I 'm here , though , do you want me to stay and get on with some work ? ’
23 ‘ Maybe then I can get on with some work .
24 But I think I 'll stay and get on with some paperwork all the same , if you do n't mind .
25 That was Sarah who did the Works Skills for Women Course at Fast Forward and that 's now helped her to get on to some G C S E courses at college .
26 They were out at work often till late evening , but gave us the run of the house and William had the chance to get on with some schoolwork .
27 In the meantime , though , she had to get on with some work .
28 And you 'd also better take into account the fact that I want to get on with some work while I 'm here .
29 I want to get on with some work .
30 ‘ Are you ready to get on with some work , then ? ’
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