Example sentences of "and getting the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Snuff are what the Manics sneeringly refer to as ‘ a T-shirt band ’ — meaning a group of young southern Englishmen forever willing to amble about in Transit van land and getting the occasional play on rubbish indie radio shows that nobody with any taste listens to . |
| 2 | Way to Save and Invest ( £10.95 ) and Getting the Best Deal for Your Money ( £6.95 ) , both published by Hodder & Stoughton . |
| 3 | Way to Save and Invest ( £10.95 ) and Getting the Best Deal for Your Money ( £6.95 ) , both published by Hodder & Stoughton . |
| 4 | Way to Save and Invest ( £10.95 ) and Getting the Best Deal for Your Money ( £6.95 ) , both published by Hodder & Stoughton . |
| 5 | I think they 're targeting one or two City firms and getting the inside track by reading their mail . |
| 6 | It 's been working with NeXT since January , tuning the software and getting the right hardware configuration — stuff like modifying its QVision board . |
| 7 | Then followed the painstaking process of finding materials that would stand up to the tough usage and getting the whole thing done at a reasonable price . |
| 8 | Social activities such as dances and games evenings are useful ways of generating extra cash and getting the local community involved in the school . |
| 9 | ‘ No point in rushing and getting the wrong type of thing entirely . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I did n't want anyone bursting in and getting the wrong idea , like you have , ’ Donna said , smiling again . |
| 11 | ‘ When money is tight they simply can not afford to take a gamble on making a mistake and getting the wrong product . |