Example sentences of "[adv] try to get a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " We 'd maybe better try to get a rope on him . " |
| 2 | Can can I just say that I think it 's interesting that Mao 's sort of targeting the local tyrants and the erm the evil gentry I mean because you could , you could ar argue that basically the landlords are only trying to get a return erm which is , which is equal to what they can get if they invest all their money in or you know erm or whatever or big cities |
| 3 | We 're not picking on you we 're just trying to get a conversation going here like , but it 's very hard when you just sit there and say nothing . |
| 4 | ‘ I was just trying to get a couple of thoughts together , ’ she said . |
| 5 | Over the two day event I understand nearly 20,000 people attended the show and at times my car was four or five deep , people of various different ages just trying to get a glimpse or take pictures . |
| 6 | Here , there was a boy there who was n't 'alf a saucebox , he was always trying to get a look at me legs and drawers — ’ |
| 7 | Since he has been in Deerbolt , he has passed his GCSE 's and is now trying to get a place catering college when he gets out next year . |
| 8 | Suddenly it stops , and everybody then tries to get a chair , but as there is one short someone will be left standing , and is then out of the game . |
| 9 | John and Ann ( although Ann to a lesser extent ) were close contenders as they actively tried to get a tan . |