Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] set [adv prt] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Lachlan , racing out to set up an ambush for his nephew , insisted against his shipmaster 's warning on taking a corner just too neat , and stranded his birlinn just off the Rubha Aird Druimnich .
2 The book describes ways of going about setting up a variety of programmes with different purposes .
3 Rangers responded with John Morrow and Trevor Steven linking up to set up a shooting chance for Gary Stevens but the fullback 's 20 yard effort flew over the top .
4 It is a clear indication of the quality of Vic Rouse 's goalkeeping ability that he succeeded the great Roy Bailey between the Palace posts , then went on to set up a club record 238 Football League goalkeeping appearances ( since exceeded only by the invincible John Jackson ) , and that it then took another goalkeeper destined for the 1st Division in Bill Glazier to oust him .
5 It will also have learned a few lessons in how not to go about setting up a business .
6 Well Mrs Toad is having a sale in her shop + + she has laid out her caish + cash register + + an' a number of pots of tea + + it 's gon na be a special sale because + + so she has th' + a sign up saying + prices are slashed + so she hopes lots of customers will be coming along + to visit her + + while she ‘ s waiting for customers + she goes about setting out the rest of + of the shop + + for things in the sale + + an ’ she brings on + large cans of tin + of tea + + for + she can only carry one at a time + so she walks on with one and puts it on the counter + +
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