Example sentences of "trying get [pron] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'd long since given up trying to get her not to call me that . |
2 | Trying to get them not to go on with all this looking and looking , seeing and seeing … |
3 | If they do not , then the ‘ pussy ’ miaows two more times for the same response and possible penalty before trying to get someone else to laugh . |
4 | ‘ You 've been trying to get us not to hush this case up . ’ |
5 | ‘ I 've been trying to get you not to block it . ’ |