Example sentences of "of [v-ing] to know the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But when I joined the RSPB in 1964 as their Shetland representative , I began the process of getting to know the islands better , and this included making the first of many visits to Fair Isles .
2 Because of that , Torrance no longer qualifies to play in pro-ams , the curtain-raisers that are important not only for public relations with local personalities , but also as a means of getting to know the golf course .
3 As I discuss at greater length in Chapter 10 , your first visits should just be a matter of getting to know the site , by wandering around .
4 A means of costing them is a way of getting to know the enemy , and a first step in the identification of problems and management solutions .
5 Otters are also quite numerous in this area , and last season I had the pleasure of getting to know the habits of one particular animal .
6 " Gold timer " is a very special way of getting to know the city centre .
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