Example sentences of "set on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three days later , as the sun began to set on a cloudless horizon , we reached the ‘ comforts ’ of the highest permanent army outpost . |
| 2 | Leave to set on a wire rack . |
| 3 | From a crest above the hut we watched the sun set on a line of peaks : Kanchenjunga , Kabrru , Pandim , Rathong and more . |
| 4 | Set on a slight , grassy slope in an enclosed corner of the park the sheep look as much a part of the landscape as the leaves on the trees . |
| 5 | Set on a hilltop , the old town is surrounded by seven rows of ramparts leading up to the bastion and cathedral at the summit . |
| 6 | Set on a convenient bus route to Amalfi ( three miles away and also served by the hotel 's mini-bus for a small charge ) there are many tranquil terraces and a cliffside swimming pool reached by private lift . |
| 7 | Set on a private beach of fine sand , facilities include three swimming pools , table tennis , bowls , mini-golf , volleyball , basketball , tennis courts and two outdoor restaurants . |
| 8 | Set on a main road , the amenities here include a lounge-bar for relaxing in , a TV room , a sheltered terrace overlooking the swimming pool , two lifts , a covered car park and a good , air-conditioned restaurant . |
| 9 | Set on a busy shaded , tree-lined street , the Miramare is only 150 yards from the beach . |
| 10 | The Alba — set on a square |
| 11 | Set on a high plateau some 2,900 feet above sea level , Hinterzarten enjoys a superb sunshine record and some of the freshest air we 've tasted . |
| 12 | Set on a 25-acre site overlooking the town , the scheme comprises eight , two-storey buildings with a total floor space of more than xxxxx sq ft . |
| 13 | He mixed her a dry martini from a collection of decanters on a silver tray — nothing so arriviste as a drinks cupboard or private bar — set on a small table . |
| 14 | And yet that inn , the Hotel de perigord , being set down by the Dronne , is on the outskirts of Aubeterre. for Aubeterre is a hilltown , set on a chalky cliff above the river ( whence the name — Aubeterre , Alba Terra ) . |
| 15 | Play Me Something ( 15 ) is set on a small Hebridean island where a group of passengers await their plane . |
| 16 | But what advice would he pass on to any young person with their sights set on a career in industry ? |
| 17 | ‘ Does acupuncture hurt ? ’ asked one marcher , who had his eyes firmly set on a placard on the other wall which read : |
| 18 | The house , set on a south-east facing slope , was probably built by the local mason who also built the nearby Shipton Hall , for they have exactly the same broad gables and the same asymmetrical front . |
| 19 | The immediate and natural recourse of a woman set on a highly militant search after holiness , an escape from marriage and its social duties and a private life , would have been to enter a convent . |
| 20 | Whatever his standing with Catholics ( and for a short time it was high ) , he was set on a collision course with the representatives of traditional unionism and with no representative more so than Ian R. K. Paisley . |
| 21 | Having admired the Roman Catholic church , I retraced my steps to town to see the Church of Ireland , set on a hill . |
| 22 | ‘ I told her I 'd got my sights set on a high-born heiress and she damned near scratched my eyes out . |
| 23 | Angol , whose sights are set on a tilt at the vacant WBO crown against Yuri Vaulin , recently gave up the British title but is still Commonwealth champion . |
| 24 | In the 1980s , this country was set on a course towards industrial efficiency and competitiveness from which the whole of British business will profit once more , when the recession ends . |
| 25 | Hightown also have their sights set on a double — they have already retained their national indoor title and are intent on securing a place in Europe . |
| 26 | The Hotel Pinar is just back a bit from the beach , with its own pool and an à la carte restaurant set on a roof terrace overlooking the wooded landscape towards the sea . |
| 27 | The Penelopes is a very popular hotel with its own lovely pool and , set on a hillside , it commands fantastic views over the bay to mainland Greece . |
| 28 | Many of the chalets are set on a hillside reached by steps — not ideal for the infirm or very young children . |
| 29 | This modern Club is set on a pine-clad hillside and yet close to a lively and fashionable resort . |
| 30 | A small , friendly Club with an international clientele , set on a superb beach with a good choice of sports facilities . |