“Get to do” in an obligatory or imperative situation












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Can we use "get to do" in an obligatory or imperative situation?



As in these,





  1. We get to finish this work by Friday. (Meaning we have to finish this work by Friday.)


  2. I get to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.
    (Meaning we have to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.)


  3. We get to tell people to escape this
    building right away.
    (Meaning we have to tell people to escape this building right away.)











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    Can we use "get to do" in an obligatory or imperative situation?



    As in these,





    1. We get to finish this work by Friday. (Meaning we have to finish this work by Friday.)


    2. I get to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.
      (Meaning we have to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.)


    3. We get to tell people to escape this
      building right away.
      (Meaning we have to tell people to escape this building right away.)











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      Can we use "get to do" in an obligatory or imperative situation?



      As in these,





      1. We get to finish this work by Friday. (Meaning we have to finish this work by Friday.)


      2. I get to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.
        (Meaning we have to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.)


      3. We get to tell people to escape this
        building right away.
        (Meaning we have to tell people to escape this building right away.)











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      Can we use "get to do" in an obligatory or imperative situation?



      As in these,





      1. We get to finish this work by Friday. (Meaning we have to finish this work by Friday.)


      2. I get to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.
        (Meaning we have to reach the station in an hour to get on the train in time.)


      3. We get to tell people to escape this
        building right away.
        (Meaning we have to tell people to escape this building right away.)









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