Example sentences of "be getting " in BNC.

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1 If you are n't happy with the service you 're getting from your GP , dentist or optician , then discuss it with them first .
2 You 're getting some very odd ideas . )
3 Now we 're getting to it !
4 You 're getting a paunch , did you know that ? ’
5 ‘ You 're getting out , ’ Harriet whispers , ‘ admit you 're getting out . ’
6 ‘ You 're getting out , ’ Harriet whispers , ‘ admit you 're getting out . ’
7 ‘ You 're getting very excited . ’
8 Even the lack of a catchy slogan at the decade 's end ( ‘ The age of the train 's ’ replacement ‘ We 're getting there ’ only lasted briefly ) contributes to this lack of social purpose .
9 It 's been a hard struggle but we 're getting through , ’ he said .
10 Normally you would n't be seen dead doing a knees bend keeping your back straight , but if you 're getting something off the bottom shelf you wo n't look ridiculous at all .
11 Well I said , they 're getting into this rubber wear .
12 ‘ While you 're getting my lunch , ’ she said , ‘ I 'll think how I 'm going to word my telegram .
13 Chief Inspector , I understand what you 're getting at , but I could n't ask the man where he got his money from , could I ?
14 ‘ You 're getting it all wrong , ’ Kitty said .
15 ‘ Younger stylists are also under the impression that they 're getting into an exciting and glamorous business , ’ said Trevor .
16 If you 're getting housing benefit this will be affected if you claim a family credit award , as your income will increase .
17 Some local authorities also assume you 're getting family credit , even if you have n't claimed it , and so reduce your housing benefit .
18 If you 're getting housing benefit this will be affected if you claim a family credit award , as your income will increase .
19 Some local authorities also assume you 're getting family credit , even if you have n't claimed it , and so reduce your housing benefit .
20 If you 're getting housing benefit this will be affected if you claim a family credit award , as your income will increase .
21 Some local authorities also assume you 're getting family credit , even if you have n't claimed it , and so reduce your housing benefit .
22 And I 'd rather they did something about the service instead of advertising that they 're getting there when they 're patently not . ’
23 No hard feelings , darling , so nice you 're getting married ? ’
24 We 're getting to the point .
25 ‘ You 're getting the idea .
26 ‘ You 're getting yourself ready for him coming back , ai n't you ! ’
27 You need n't think you 're getting away with a thing .
28 ‘ It 's no good if nobody knows what you 're getting at . ’
29 ‘ We 're getting down to the real stuff — mosaics , some wall plaster , animal bones and there are signs of a hypocaust . ’
30 ‘ They 're all right if they 're getting the work out o' you but get sick an' it 's another kettle o' fish . ’
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