get

Be careful with get: it can be vague; choose a more accurate verb:  

• We require more funds to complete the project.:  

Informally, get is frequently used but, when writing, make sure the verb balances with the true meaning as get can weaken your comment or request:  

• Can we get these products to the customer by tomorrow? [weak]
• Can we send these products to the customer by tomorrow? [stronger]
• Can we courier these products to the customer by tomorrow? [expresses urgency]

In the first sentence below, get could refer to buy, enquire, investigate or something else:

• We need to get a suitable IT system. [weak]
  
• We need to invest in a suitable IT system. [strong]
  

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