Example sentences of "was [adj] get the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was delighted to get the seven that came back with Charley , and look forward to the couple from Nigel . |
| 2 | It was easy to get the name of brains in those days . ’ |
| 3 | Then she remembered that she was supposed to get the father 's permission before taking the child out of the country , and said , ‘ If you agree , that is . ’ |
| 4 | The last chairman of the Tory Party who was glad to get the job was Cecil Parkinson . |
| 5 | But ministerial aides said it was better to get the increase out of the way this week , rather than have it happen during the conference . |
| 6 | The 26-year-old Shannon clubman , an inspirational figure in Irish rugby 's long overdue renaissance said : ‘ It was great to get the try , but it has been a 15 man effort all along the line . |
| 7 | Hendrie fired across the face of goal and Wilkinson , sprinting towards the far post , was unable to get the vital touch . |
| 8 | The company had tried to raise money by offering shares to the public but was unable to get the guarantees from its principal backer , IBM , that would-be underwriters to the issue were demanding . |
| 9 | Occasionally she made brief , distressed movements of the head , rotated right , left and right again , but was unable to get the rest of the school in her sights . |
| 10 | Although Gary had recognised God 's calling he felt that it was important to get the timing right . |
| 11 | Fortunately , the Thirties Society was able to get the Prospect listed in May 1990 , and alternative development plans are awaited . |
| 12 | The attempt to disrupt the retreat was , however , beaten off , with around 40 casualties , dead and wounded , on the Hanoverian side and a dozen on the Jacobite , and Charles was able to get the rest of his army safely back into Penrith . |
| 13 | However , the Baltimore was a good aircraft and it needed a direct hit to knock one down and so , despite our damage , I was able to get the aircraft back to base . ’ |
| 14 | Karen was happy to get the job at the nuclear factory because … |
| 15 | I was pleased to get The Chalet School Goes To It , as I needed it for my collection ’ ( letter from Lucy Chapman , aged 9 ) . |
| 16 | At last Macmillan showed his hand : it was essential to get the aircraft companies to contribute to the cost of Concorde 's research and development . |
| 17 | It was essential to get the engine to pieces as soon as possible to stop further corrosion . |
| 18 | ‘ In the past it was difficult to get the data and identify any absenteeism problems , ’ says chief information officer Alan Hodgson . |
| 19 | Then I was going slower to suit his Well the other fella his rope would be dragging on the ground then you know , it was difficult to get the two to cooperate together . |
| 20 | It was enough to get the shop moving and this time they offered Lawrence a replacement — but of an inferior model . |
| 21 | If , as Stop Hinkley Expansion suspected , such fatalism was not shared by the general population of the West Country , then it was vital to get the silent majority to stand up and be counted . |
| 22 | ‘ It was nice to get the goal when I did , ’ added McNab , ‘ because it killed the game off . |
| 23 | We er we got very close to beating Bellevue at Bellevue which was okay I mean everybody 's a bit rusty so and we were experimenting with tyres and everything and er it was only a challenge , but it was nice to get the first meeting on the way and er I was very impressed by some of er the team members of what I saw , I knew er team mate Dean Bargger was doing particularly well scoring 11 points and er he 's really a promising er youngster which I think we can get a lot of use out of , and er in general I mean you know Ellis Stevens was doing particularly well as well , so if those two can keep doing well during the season , then okay mine had a few problems , she only scored 3 points , but that was just a one-off so yeah I thing we look quite strong on paper again now . |
| 24 | She realised she might not be helping her cause , but it was satisfying to get the anger off her chest . |
| 25 | Although Mabel was a more sympathetic personality than her sister Ethel , when it came to discipline she was equally strict , the difference being that she did not take pleasure in enforcing the ruthless repetition that was necessary to get the routines to perfection and consequently the Girls adored her . |
| 26 | Following their deaths , Ronnie sold Docton to a man who was keen to get the wheel going again and , with Nigel 's assistance and local labour , the second restoration was started and we both made new friends in Steve and Iris Pugh . |
| 27 | Benn was eager to get the taste of American boxing before he met Watson and the urge to find new experience brought the break , sad but needed , from the trainer who had brought him through from his amateur days , Brian Lynch . |
| 28 | Benn was eager to get the taste of American boxing before he met Watson and the urge to find new experience brought the break , sad but needed , from the trainer who had brought him through from his amateur days , Brian Lynch . |
| 29 | In a sensitive case like this , where action against foreign nationals might have diplomatic repercussions , it was wise to get the British on your side first . |