Example sentences of "[noun] set against the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the West its enormous popularity was as a love story set against the epic background of the Revolution and its aftermath . |
| 2 | A whirlwind affair set against the romantic backdrop of the Seville Expo in southern Spain that by the law of averages had n't really stood a chance from the off . |
| 3 | The next section traces the traditional arguments for and against health care markets to set against the peculiar hybrid that was introduced into the NHS . |
| 4 | The TGAT Report ( DES 1987 ) on testing within the National Curriculum has suggested that parents be helped by having schools ' published test results set against the socio-economic circumstances of the pupils . |
| 5 | The door opened , and her presentiments were realised as someone moved stealthily across the carpeted floor , the narrow beam of a torch flitting over the low couch and the bureau set against the far wall . |
| 6 | Founder member of the National Aeronautical Collection , the Cody Biplane set against the excellent World War One era supporting display . |