Example sentences of "set more [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , the Act allowed states to set more stringent standards if they wished to do so . |
| 2 | The Socialist group in the European parliament has called for the EC to set more ambitious targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions . |
| 3 | Authorities were also asked to produce local charters which could set more ambitious and specific targets . |
| 4 | Against these negative memories may be set more frequent instances of closeness and admiration . |
| 5 | There the skies are bigger than here , and in the evening the sun sets more red , more pink , then ever ours can . |
| 6 | Seeing the low scores , the Chairman of the Greens Committee was muttering darkly about setting more difficult pin positions the next day . |
| 7 | Head of Department : ‘ I 'll sound out the department on paint and the pupils on homework and think about setting more creative work over the two year ‘ A ’ Level course . ’ |
| 8 | Gradually this approach is giving way to one of setting more realistic goals for each individual , allowing him or her to develop , or not , at his or her own speed . |
| 9 | A good many people suffered minor injuries in consequence ; but I believe those who suffered injuries were as nothing compared to those who wished to sustain an honourable contusion or bruise , or who , to make the whole setting more dramatic , lay on the ground as if laid out for dead without any injury at all . |
| 10 | By setting more open-ended tasks he is encouraging pupils to do ‘ their maths ’ , although he is aware that he still controls the selection of these tasks . |