Example sentences of "he [modal v] get the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And better he should get the hard lesson now , than later . |
| 2 | Jenjin told Rostov that Burun had broken Nogai 's wrist during an argument five days earlier , and that it had just been suggested that if his plan went ahead he might get the other one broken as well . |
| 3 | Forester had an idea of how he might get the additional information , but it would have to wait until tomorrow . |
| 4 | But he might get the wrong person for his needs , possibly due to vacation , sickness , or the respondent may misunderstand the question , indeed , may well be unaware that certain information actually exists . |
| 5 | Great ; he could get the little bastard without having to get up from the floor . |
| 6 | David Beaton poulticed it every time he could get the old man to stay at peace long enough , but as soon as it started to heal Eachuinn would be up and about , restless , until the deep puncture festered and broke out again . |
| 7 | And sometimes , when there were visitors and raksi to drink , he 'd get the red bitch to sing — a mournful , wailing dirge that made us fall about with laughter . |
| 8 | He 'd get the whole yarn about the blackmail , perhaps even Laura Channing 's name or telephone number . |
| 9 | There was no chance at all that he would get the upper hand . |
| 10 | My Lords , I do n't think co-option is satisfactory under these circumstances er I think my erm th the Noble Lord has a good route er has a good number but a bad route and that my Noble Friend is in the position to propose a good route er if he will get the right number . |
| 11 | Nigel says if he can get the right package and continue to develop the team then he 's happy to sign for another two or three years … if he does n't get the deal he wants then he 's got no reason to carry on … |
| 12 | Erm but this is more or less , indigenous within the engineering industry , there is even inherent within an engineering mind , and I 'm not with the planners or the technical experts , but even in the ordinary lay engineer , he looks to be able to do the job more efficiently , with the materials that he has in hand er and possibly introduce a new type of tool if he can get the proper material , and likewise the employer was doing the same thing . |