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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
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Get tried? is that possible?

Is this natural?

1 He is going to get tried for murder in the first degree.

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alc24 Is this natural? He is going to be tried for murder in the first degree.

  • alc24 Is this natural?
  • He is going to be tried for murder in the first degree.
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alc24Is this natural?
He is going to be tried for murder in the first degree.
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The "get" version is very casual, bordering on slang. The correctness of slang is always arguable, but the naturalness depends on the company you keep.

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