Example sentences of "have [be] [v-ing] to get [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sir Cyril Taylor , the Government 's adviser on CTCs , who had earlier been successful in persuading Mr Baker to commit more government funds to the 20 schools , had been hoping to get more money for a new round of schools . |
| 2 | Then the toilet flushed and we wrenched violently apart , as though each of us had been struggling to get free all along . |
| 3 | They were of special interest to Mr Dalyell as he had been attempting to get more information from ministers about the sinking of the General Belgrano . |
| 4 | Do you realize we 've been trying to get ready for twenty minutes ? |
| 5 | I 've been trying to get some indoor fireworks and I ca n't get any , I thought it 'll be just some . |