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Where did you get that wonderful carpet?

They had to stop and get some petrol.

For his birthday this year, I got my dad a sweater.

You can get a jacket from a charity shop for just a few pounds.

She went and got a photograph out of the desk.

Will you get me a glass of water?

I think nurses should get more.

Helen only gets £3 an hour.

I bet you could get at least £50 for the painting.

Where did you get this story?

I need to get some details from you about the accident.

Sometimes he gets these weird ideas.

I got a strange feeling in my stomach as we walked towards the house.

I got the impression they were finding the work difficult.

I hope I don't get the flu this winter.

She eats standing up and then gets indigestion.

He gets a lot of pleasure from spending time with his grandchildren.

What do you get out of all this exercise?

Add more water to get a thinner batter.

What do you get if you mix red and yellow?

The team is determined not to get beaten again.

I'm sick of getting shouted at for things that aren't my fault.

Somehow the paper got ripped.

You should wash that cut - it might get infected.

I'll get the children dressed.

Let's get you completely ready to go before we call a cab.

It took them three hours to get the fire under control.

He got his suit all dirty.

It's almost three o'clock and you still have to get into your uniform.

She looks forward to getting out of her business suit and into comfortable clothes at the end of the day.

I'll get Andrew to give you a call.

She couldn't get them to understand what she was saying.

If we could only get him to try harder.

Firefighters got him down using a ladder.

Let's get you into the house where it's warm.

It's impossible to get him off the sofa and make him do anything.

They managed to get him on the bed.

Get that dog out of my kitchen.

I don't know how we'll get this box up the stairs.

How long does it take to get from London to Leeds?

What time did you get home last night?

I usually get to work at about 8.30.

When will we get there?

How did this button get in my bag?

They can get a package across the Atlantic within 24 hours.

We'll get the timetable to you as soon as we have it.

How far do you hope to get before lunch?

He got halfway along the road, then remembered he had left his wallet behind.

They need to get going with this building work if they are going to finish before the winter.

It's time you got cracking on that assignment.

Enough talking, let's get to work.

A new manager was brought in to get things moving.

We'd better get the kids going or they'll be late.

That aggressive attitude won't get you anywhere with her.

He's threatened to get me if he ever catches me alone.

The police need to get the person who did this.

The way he acts, it's like he's out to get me.

We get The Observer on Sundays.