- Getting messed up = refers to becoming whatever the condition is (in a bad situation) to get messed up or getting messed up=slang that means to be drunk, drugged or having some sort of problem about something. Getting messed up is something I try to avoid. [getting messed up=subject of the sentence. See being messed up below for more grammar.] Here, the verb get means become. Become is ...
A person with a vendetta may be said to be "out to get" someone. And, when they do succeed in getting you, you can say you've been "got". A sustained, repeated attack on someone is sometimes referred to as "getting at" someone, and the subject may say they feel "got at".
To Get is the normal form and would be best for everyday use. However book titles are allowed artistic license. Regarding the to Getting forms, I would think of it this way: 1) The Essential Guide to (doing something) + (which is) Getting Your Book Published and 2) The Guide to (doing something) + (which is) Getting it On In these examples each phrase can stand on its own, but you have follow ...
So, I like getting/ to get to the station in plenty of time. In grammar in use book, the bold part has been considered as correct answer. I am wondering why. What is more, would you show me a more detailed explanation or another synonym for the following?-- I have some problem with especially using the preposition in along with plenty of time.
Which one is correct- He did not succeed to get the job though he tried his level best. He did not succeed in getting the job though he tried his level best. Book says second one is correct.