Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] and to get " in BNC.

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1 We are trying to drag them here so as to get direct investment and to get foreign capital without incurring foreign debt .
2 To help clear anxiety and to get it into the open , to put on record and share responsibility .
3 Goldwater 's enemies presented the Senator as a harsh , uncompromising ideologue , a threatening figure likely to abolish social security and to get the United States involved in a nuclear war .
4 Joe cleared his table , put his carpet-bag in the larder , locked the door and went out for some fresh air and to get an evening paper , afternoon edition .
5 Right , well I I part of me says , the the there are two aspects , the other side of the coin a little bit , if we talk about recording achievement and not recording failure , we here have an opportunity to point out to youngsters , encourage youngsters in that they are all capable of achieving in some way and to get them to write down that they have achieved , that 's the other side of the coin .
6 To assist with the addressing of this problem and to get some consistency into the approach it is intended to bring together the experience gained , so far , in the form of small manuals and guidelines .
7 It is already obvious that the columns vary according to the point size , you can get away quite happily with two columns across an A4 in 12 point , three would be better in 10 point and to get four you 'll need to go down to perhaps 8 point .
8 I want slick passing , quick passing and to get the ball BEHIND the defence occasionally .
9 Well I think that 's a good way of putting it , absolutely , I mean er As as I say but it it is erm I think it 's been a long process and to get I mean it 's taken nearly two years since the
10 It would be better to operate on the present system and to get that right than to have a discriminatory cow premium .
11 ‘ I 've not played for a long time and to get a goal in the first ten minutes was incredible .
12 One , a centre-spread from NSS , read : ‘ Liberal Democrat supporter voting Labour in this constituency : Tactical voting for electoral reform and to get rid of the Tories . ’
13 Has not my right hon. and learned Friend conclusively convinced the House that only a Conservative Government have the courage to reduce taxation on the one hand and to get rid of taxes on the other , in contradistinction to nearly all other Governments before them , and especially the one between 1974 and 1979 who found endless ways of leaching money out of other people 's pockets ?
14 And if there is reason to deviate from historical practice , it is important to consult this book to get a rational perspective and to get a systematic approach into what one is doing .
15 I urge him to go to the railway stations each weekend and to get the newspapers that are handed out free of charge .
16 Relief is on a sliding scale and to get maximum relief , you must be aged at least 55 and when selling shares must have owned 25 per cent as a working director for 10 years .
17 You know that it is extremely risky to leave the choice late and that , at the very latest , you must be organised in time to have a good look at the proposed field and to get into a good position for a proper base leg .
18 The secret is to have sufficient height and to get the angle to the field about right before turning onto the base leg .
19 I would love to have an excellent shape and to get a vote for my body ’ along with Jane Seymour ‘ She looks excellent for her age .
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