Example sentences of "set against a " in BNC.
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| 31 | He liked the idea of a hidden and unrequited love set against a backdrop of Crimean scenery , and he developed this theme both in his poetry and in his life . |
| 32 | A single regional band could not be applied to Yorkshire , with council tax prices set against a regional band for , say , London and the south-east . |
| 33 | There is little agreement as to what the concept of integration implies , and the whole process is set against a backdrop of rapidly shifting opinion as to the legitimate scope of environmental policy itself . |
| 34 | The government 's desire to play down the incident was set against a background of high political tension fuelled over recent months by widespread protests against austerity and official corruption and the persistent rumours that a repeat of the February military coup attempt was imminent [ see pp. 38759-60 ; 39048 ] . |
| 35 | Giverny is an Art Nouveau design inspired by the flowers from Monet 's famous garden , using bright florals set against a deep background . |
| 36 | This is because there is no equivalent of group relief for capital losses , that is to say although group relievable items as defined in s403 TA 1988 can be set against a claimant company 's profits , including chargeable gains , there is no facility , in the inverse situation , for surrendering capital losses against profits of another group company . |
| 37 | Suddenly the road grew wider and the trees were left behind as they reached a small town of almost glaringly white buildings set against a backdrop of hills and fronted by a tiny harbour . |
| 38 | Yet , such criticism has to be set against a long-term investment programme — including direct job creation — worth four times the value of the federal payroll cuts . |