Example sentences of "[prep] set [adv prt] the [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Moreoever , even if one were to do this the fact of setting up the control and the experimental groups could well introduce a note of artificiality into the experiment .
2 State Department publications have been purged of references to CIA actions like setting up the coup that brought the Shah to power in Iran , and overthrowing a liberal government in Guatemala .
3 But so far , the first two episodes have been bogged down with setting up the premise and too many location scenes .
4 The question was then what should be done with it — and there was no point in setting up the collection unless it was going to be a working library .
5 Advice and guidance is provided in setting up the business and thereafter should any problems arise .
6 Last month I wrote about setting up the ribber and making sure it was correctly aligned with the main bed .
7 There were clear political reasons for setting up the LDDC and other Urban Development Corporations , and for deciding the way in which they conduct their affairs .
8 By setting up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ( CVR ) in April 1990 to investigate human rights abuses under the previous military regime [ see p. 37528 ] , the new government of President Aylwin attempted to establish its authority over the armed forces and , in particular , the C.-in-C. of the army and former President , Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte .
9 But history will record that McLaren solved its problem ( by setting up the car as they had for Spain ) , Hunt was on pole alongside Niki , Niki led the race for eight laps until his engine blew , Hunt then led it but was put under heavy pressure by Depailler , was suffering from the dry heaves inside his helmet and somehow survived to win a race from which Niki garnered nothing .
10 If you are asked to discuss , say , Nordenfelt 's case , begin by setting out the facts and decision — do not start in the Middle Ages .
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