Example sentences of "and [v-ing] the wrong [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A PENSIONER caused havoc after getting lost and driving the wrong way up a motorway . |
| 2 | Examples of the type of mistake thought sufficiently serious by the Court of Appeal to warrant challenge in Jones v Sherwood ( see 13.6 ) were valuing shares in the wrong company and valuing the wrong number of shares . |
| 3 | You 're not doing anything with your life because as usual you 're facing in the wrong direction and going the wrong way . |
| 4 | ‘ No point in rushing and getting the wrong type of thing entirely . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I did n't want anyone bursting in and getting the wrong idea , like you have , ’ Donna said , smiling again . |
| 6 | ‘ When money is tight they simply can not afford to take a gamble on making a mistake and getting the wrong product . |
| 7 | Floorcoverings withstand a great deal of wear and tear in the average home , and buying the wrong type can be a hideously expensive mistake , so knowing what to put where is very important . |
| 8 | She 'd been silly , getting into an argument on the edge of a cliff and saying the wrong thing . |
| 9 | Why did she keep reacting like this , and saying the wrong thing ? |
| 10 | Misconstruction of the enabling statute so that the tribunal fails to deal with the question remitted to it , failure to take account of relevant considerations , and asking the wrong question were , said Lord Reid , examples of this . |
| 11 | Lack of jurisdiction could arise in various ways , inter alia , absence of a condition precedent to the tribunal 's jurisdiction , irrelevancy , and asking the wrong question . |
| 12 | But it 's not at all a bad idea to have a quick guided tour on your first day to get an idea of the layout , saving a lot of time asking the way and taking the wrong turning . |
| 13 | Because this is a complex area — and making the wrong decision could prove expensive — independent expert advice is very strongly recommended . |