Example sentences of "[adv] of [v-ing] into [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But instead of getting into bed , he gets into another suit , God save us , and says he 's going out again . |
| 2 | Instead of tucking into turkey and all the trimmings , they ate freeze-dried chilli — washed down with whisky and port . |
| 3 | It also has an underlying pop sensibility , maintaining a steady path instead of wandering into banality . |
| 4 | It also has an underlying pop sensibility , maintaining a steady path instead of wandering into banality . |
| 5 | ‘ Her doctor feels that if he could get her to face up to whatever it was that had such a damaging effect on her as a young child , then she would … well , take a grip on life again , see Harry in a different light , enjoy him , in fact , instead of escaping into illness as a way out of all her responsibilities . ’ |
| 6 | As well as letting radiation in , both CFC 's and carbon dioxide act like a blanket around the earth keeping solar radiation close to the surface instead of escaping into space . |
| 7 | The new Baryshnikov still dances — yes , with immaculate grace and fine co-ordination — but instead of launching into bravura virtuoso variations he applies his artistry to less spectacular works , modestly remaining very much one of a good professional team . |
| 8 | Why on earth did n't he marry her instead of rushing into marriage with a dairymaid ? ’ |