Example sentences of "got [pron] [adv] [adv] as " in BNC.
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1 | Ira Dilworth applauded the idea and gave me an official ‘ To Whom It May Concern ’ letter of introduction , which opened a number of official doors , got me as far as Edmonton , and served as an invaluable introduction to some high ranking officers of the R.C.A.F. |
2 | ‘ I got her up here as soon as I could . |
3 | Isabel 's shaking legs got her as far as the bench before she collapsed . |
4 | His cajoling got him as far as the first landing , but then his legs all but gave out , and thereafter he had to climb using his one good arm to haul him onwards . |
5 | Charles got it in quickly as Patrick hesitated . |