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to get a vs to get an

Both 'to get a' and 'to get an' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'To get a' is used before words that start with a consonant sound, while 'to get an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound. This is because the choice of 'a' or 'an' depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter.

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to get a

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'to get a' before words that start with a consonant sound. The choice of 'a' or 'an' depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter.

Examples:

I need to get a new car.
She wants to get a good grade.
He is going to get a big house.

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People buy bonds to get a secure rate of interest.
You falsified your papers to get a security clearance.
Warren needs to get a haircut.
You tried to get a scholarship.
I went to get a bag...
Trying to get a little attention.
Then you decided to get a tattoo.
You abused a corpse to get a confession.
Still trying to get a visual...
It would be wonderful to get a note from you.
What I wouldn't give to get a hold of those agitators.
I begged him to get a lawyer.
I use this as a ploy sometimes to get a confession.
This is starting to get a little personal, Abby.
I'm going to get a hot dog.
I think you're going to get a surprise gift.
Don't want the governor to get a busy signal.
You should do something to get a deposition from him.
I'm going to get a doctor with Schaunard.
We want you to get a good education.

Alternatives:

to get an
to obtain a
to acquire a
to receive a
to purchase a

to get an

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'to get an' before words that start with a vowel sound. The choice of 'a' or 'an' depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter.

Examples:

She needs to get an umbrella.
He wants to get an apple.
I have to get an MRI.

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I am about to get an acute case of intestinal distress.
We've been pressing to get an appeal for nearly two years.
Agent Shaw, we dusted for prints trying to get an I.D.
We're doing our best to get an answer from the president.
It wasn't enough time to get an exact location.
I forgot to get an answer on something time-sensitive.
I have to get an eyelash and tape for my ankle.
I'll have to get an extension.
I need you to get an engineer on the horn who knows this plane inside out.
Probably your first time to get an applause for a murder.
It's not that simple to get an effect.
I'd love to get an engineer's opinion.
Call upstairs, tell them to get an O.R. Ready.
Hard to get an ultraviolet light in Nina's head.
We need to get an mri to be sure.
We just went to get an ice cream.
I'll try to get an administrative order for her removal.
So Sebastian tells me that you're looking to get an Interview with Carter tonight.
I told you to get an extra straw.
I decided to get an injection...

Alternatives:

to get a
to obtain an
to acquire an
to receive an
to purchase an

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