Example sentences of "can set the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea of ‘ revolution ’ can set the pulses racing , for a time at least , and in 1980 it was invoked by Catherine Belsey : ‘ Only by closing the doors of the English department against theoretical challenges from outside can we continue to ignore the ‘ Copernican' ’ revolution which is currently taking place , and which is radically undermining traditional ways of perceiving both the world and the text . ’ |
| 2 | The largest-selling newspapers in Britain are owned by swashbuckling businessmen who do not hesitate to interfere with the editorial content of their papers and whose personal politics are so well known to all their staff that the proprietors can set the political tone of their employees ' work without crude , direct , and explicit interference . |
| 3 | The recommendation is subject to approval by parliament which is , however , likely to accept the proposal although only it can set the final date . |
| 4 | In a trice , office machines can set the type and print it out in fine detail . |
| 5 | Direct marketing is more sales oriented ; classical advertising says it can set the scene , build brand awareness , paint the big picture . |
| 6 | The opening move strategy is often considered the most important since it can set the pattern and tone of all future negotiations . |
| 7 | A large variety of unpleasant events ( what psychologists call ‘ aversive stimuli ’ ) can set the stage for the development of conflict and a chain reaction of quarrelsome behaviours — for example , bullying and teasing of a painful , threatening or humiliating nature ; depriving the weaker child of his or her property , rights and opportunities . |
| 8 | You can set the contemporary pieces in motion yourselves . |
| 9 | At Edinburgh I hope we can set the new membership negotiations in train . |
| 10 | With exposure lock , you can set the exposure for the full lighting , and this setting is then unaffected both when the lamps are switched off and also when the tree-lights are switched on , thus giving the lit tree its full dramatic impact . |
| 11 | Concern about a baby 's bowel movements can set the scene for concern and anxiety . |
| 12 | A series of positive reports regarding homework tasks can set the tone of the group to follow . |
| 13 | I reject the argument put forward both by Mr. Beloff and Mr. Philipson that the Bank of England will suffer no ‘ inconvenience ’ if they have to apply to vary an injunction before they can set the section 39 process in motion ; in most cases they will probably not even know of the existence of an injunction until after the notice is served ; and it is idle to suggest that , once this present case is decided , no similar points to those taken here by the plaintiffs will be raised in future . |
| 14 | You can set the delay time to anything between one and sixty minutes . |
| 15 | If , for example , you do n't use letter-headed stationery , you can set the program to automatically insert these details into all your letters . |
| 16 | Communication — both ways — is going to be a problem and the implications of this can set the deaf person apart . |
| 17 | It is helpful if trainers have as much information as possible so that they can set the context for trainees at the time of the viewing . |
| 18 | It can set the real mood of a piece , giving an intimate and unique atmosphere which is a vital part of the essence of the music . |
| 19 | Here you can set the speed that the mouse cursor moves across the screen relative to the mouse movement on your desk . |
| 20 | Here you can set the speed of the transition effect and the length of time each graph is shown on screen . |
| 21 | And the provision for the county is well over the allocations in the structure plan already , but the County Council , sent observations to the District Council to say , We 're not going to object to this particular er windfall site coming forward for a hundred and sixty houses , because it 's recycling existing urban land , and in that case we can set the policy to one side . |
| 22 | What the plan ca n't do erm , is , I suppose , yeah wel , the only way you can deal with that , well , there 's one of two ways , you can set the plan up , erm , for full benefit let's say the salary was twenty thousand so by here you 're getting ten so you set the plan up , in retrospect for the same twenty thousand pounds , but at the six month 's stage you claim half of it yes , and at the twelve month stage , you 're now claiming the full benefit . |
| 23 | They control initially and you know being feeling that you 're part of it you 're in charge of it can set the scene for the whole conversation . |