Example sentences of "[pron] sets [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Most smoke alarms have a test button which sets off the alarm when pressed .
2 Some eight hours later , and for the next four days , it sets about the task of ejecting its companions from the nest .
3 The moon comes up during the day time it 's up in the day time it sets during the day time .
4 By the time it sets off the smoke detector , the corridor is blocked .
5 Melt the remaining 3 oz. of clarified butter and pour it , tepid , over the tongue paste , so that it sets in a sealing layer about one eighth of an inch thick .
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