Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] wrong " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where Chapman perhaps got it wrong was in underestimating Ronnie 's ambition , his ruthless quality of self-appraisal , the total superiority of the Lotus which made it equally possible for either driver to win the championship , Ronnie 's far more exuberant and attacking style and the pent-up frustrations of Ronnie 's own career . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , even if they did not get it wrong , their discomfiture is a matter of concern for the whole market research industry , of which political opinion polling accounts for a small but very visible part of an estimated UK turnover of more than £300 million . |
| 3 | We have a responsibility now … to see that we do not get it wrong in the other direction . |
| 4 | ‘ But you still get it wrong , sometimes . |
| 5 | So many companies still get it wrong It brings into question the fundamental and obvious belief that one should always put the customer first . |
| 6 | But the dynamic left-back has since proved him wrong by moving into the England reckoning with his performances for Kevin Keegan 's side . |
| 7 | you 're always concerned , do n't get me wrong , but you just put it to the back of your mind . |
| 8 | Do n't get me wrong , I 've done it myself in the past and seen just how far it got me . |
| 9 | Do n't get me wrong , I really enjoy the dressing up but I feel he is out of control . |
| 10 | You must n't get me wrong , I think the world would be much better without software piracy . |
| 11 | Do n't get me wrong — I actually like POTYF , but feel that the problems seriously detract from the overall shine of the product . |
| 12 | Do n't get me wrong , I like flashy bass playing and it would be wrong for me to sound as if I did n't approve ; it 's just that these kind of situations are always a trade-off . |
| 13 | Do n't get me wrong , I think the Mondays , Geldof and Yates are all twats , but your inability to get your tongue from between Ryder 's buttocks pisses me off . |
| 14 | Do n't get me wrong — the old squaddie faves such as Kylie , INXS , Cher and Rick Astley are in plentiful supply . |
| 15 | Please , do n't get me wrong , I am not condoning Welsh ( or any other team 's ) dirty play , nor am I saying that England are notoriously bad for it . |
| 16 | Do n't get me wrong , I 'm not suggesting slap and tickle sessions or pre-board-meeting tussles . |
| 17 | Do n't get me wrong , I do n't condone what he did in the Widnes-Castleford game . |
| 18 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong — we 're not asking for any favours from the referee , ’ said the inspirational Leeds midfielder . |
| 19 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong , ’ Reid added . |
| 20 | Do n't get me wrong — sheep are profitable , very profitable , but if it 's cheeses you rear them for then one man can only deal with a few . |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong , ’ Ginny Salperton said . |
| 22 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong , ’ Anna said , standing up , ‘ I 'm not giving up . |
| 23 | Do n't get me wrong , multiloads are n't always a bad thing . |
| 24 | Do n't get me wrong , last year saw some important and valuable contributions in this field , but did they ever stop to consider the impact of this deluge on the buying public ? |
| 25 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong , I think it 's a tragedy that Glen Canyon Dam was built ; but if I was a farmer in Arizona I 'd probably think it was the greatest thing in the world . ’ |
| 26 | Do n't get me wrong , Jane , I 've nothing against the Jews , I like them ; I have n't got a single Jew for a friend , but they 're a fine race . |
| 27 | I never refuse help , do n't get me wrong , but not all the time . |
| 28 | ‘ Do n't get me wrong , Gilbert . |
| 29 | He glanced across the table and added quickly : ‘ Do n't get me wrong , I know you were n't really thinking of that . ’ |
| 30 | Do n't get me wrong , I shall be only too pleased to be able to slam you shut and return you to the darkest corner of my mind . ’ |