Example sentences of "in getting [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it 's worth looking for books and magazine articles that are on relevant topics — and these will certainly help in getting to understand the terminology . |
| 2 | The ‘ Do you remember when ? ’ stories can be so important in getting to know the person who has died , in hearing about how he or she appeared to their surviving family and friends . |
| 3 | It may be helpful for the record to include a brief pen-picture of the pupil , to assist the next teacher or school in getting to know the pupil and helping his development . |
| 4 | To use criminal statistics wisely necessitates some prior work in getting to know the difference between indictable and non-indictable offences and also some legal history so that one does not suddenly discover an enormous decrease in a crime such as stealing cars when the new offence of ‘ take and drive away ’ is introduced . |
| 5 | An alternative approach is to seek a better understanding of the developmental processes which seem to be at work by studying young children as they involve themselves in getting to know the language . |