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The phrase "and only getting less" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to imply a decrease in quantity or quality, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The resources are dwindling, and only getting less as time goes on."
Alternatives: "and continuously decreasing" or "and only diminishing further."
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The midfielder Henrik Larsen had began the tournament on the bench, failing to feature against England in their opening 0-0 drandand only getting less than half an hour in Denmark's defeat by Sweden.
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