Example sentences of "[noun] [be] set for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When government delegates meet every two years to decide which species to add to or delete from the appendices , the scene is set for a battle between non-governmental conservation organisations , such as the World Wildlife Fund , and representatives of the pet industry and the fur trade , with both factions desperately trying to sell their points of view . |
| 2 | The scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 3 | THE scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 4 | At the same time , milk yields had to be substantially increased and sustainable and the scene was set for a revolution in breeding and for the development of most of the modern breeds . |
| 5 | Using the Mark 1 blue/grey set , complete with a Network SouthEast liveried coach , the scene was set for a return history period piece . |
| 6 | The scene was set for a confrontation which , because of the simultaneous peaking of unrest over the food question , threatened to bring not only a few militant engineers , but whole working-class communities into direct action against the continuation of the war . |
| 7 | The scene was set for a movie genius but what was important for the history of the movies was that the genius who emerged to push the medium and the industry into a new era was a self-educated romantic whose values and ideas had not been provided by any distinctive intellectual tradition or urban political party but rather had emerged first out of his Southern , rural , Methodist past and then as he had drifted through a rapidly changing America . |
| 8 | BRITAIN 'S new top judge was set for a clash with the Government last night after he called for SHORTER jail sentences . |
| 9 | SKIPPER Stewart Robson is set for a comeback as Coventry aim for the top in tomorrow 's clash against Crystal Palace at Highfield Road . |
| 10 | FAR FROM BEING PUT OUT TO GRASS , DOS IS SET FOR A FACELIFT . |
| 11 | NEWS CORPORATION is set for a fall in profits this year , mainly because of the haemorrhage of cash caused by losses on Sky Television , its satellite TV station . |
| 12 | PAUL Warhurst is set for a screen debut for Blackburn against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow week . |
| 13 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 14 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 15 | The statement comes after weeks of uncertainty , with deadlines being set for a deal , only for the dates to come and go , with no sale even close . |
| 16 | Manchester trams are set for a return trip |
| 17 | No date was set for a futher meeting . |
| 18 | Piles of pessimistic reports from stockbrokers suggest that Hollywood is set for a crash . |
| 19 | The stage is set for a showdown over a new constitution for Russia . |
| 20 | DARLINGTON defender Kevan Smith is set for a recall against Bradford at Feethams tonight . |
| 21 | The table was set for a meal , fresh flowers in the centre , and Jenna saw tears spring to Marguerite 's eyes . |