Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] set [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I told her I 'd got my sights set on a high-born heiress and she damned near scratched my eyes out . |
| 2 | To the left a group of barren islets , suggesting ruins of stone walls , towers and block houses , had its foundations set in a blue sea that itself looked solid , so still and stable did it lie below my feet ; even the track of light from the westering sun shone smoothly , without that animated glitter which tells of an imperceptible ripple ( 2 ) . |
| 3 | She had her eyes set on a bigger catch than me . ’ |
| 4 | She lifted the receiver as Myra darted to the other phone and , her mouth set in a straight line , dialled the number of Roman 's office . |
| 5 | Her face was flushed , but her mouth set in a firm line . |
| 6 | Her mouth set in a grim line , she went to the kitchen door . |
| 7 | For a moment she hesitated , then , her mouth set in a determined line Elise would have recognised with misgiving , set about dampening her cotton nightshirt and then her hair and face to simulate perspiration . |
| 8 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line he knew so well . |
| 9 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line . |
| 10 | Kate stared back at him , her mouth set in a bitter line . |
| 11 | She stalked off across the road , her hat jammed firmly on her head and her mouth set in a mutinous line . |
| 12 | Wade , the Commonwealth 800 metres record holder since 1985 , has her sights set on the 1500 metres in the Olympic trials meeting in Birmingham at the end of next month and is ready to test her form against top-class opposition after recovering from a knee injury which threatened to ruin her summer plans . |
| 13 | Isobel was ambitious , and had her sights set on the national news media ; unfortunately , so did every other young news-hustler in every backwater station in the country , and few of them were having to contend with sinuses that felt as if they 'd been stuffed with pillows . |
| 14 | In this tale , two weeds grew on a river bank ; one of them conserved its energy , and grew low and small and brown , with its sights set on a long life , while the other put forth all its strength into growing tall and into colouring itself a beautiful green . |
| 15 | With its sights set on the worldwide Keno Gaming market , AWA Gaming Systems has announced the release of Kenix , a Concurrent Computer Corp , real-time Unix-based version of the computer system driving the popular gambling game Club Keno . |
| 16 | With its sights set against the established social and political order , it was further estranged from those newspapers which were able to participate in the reporting and gossip of metropolitan politics . |
| 17 | Amanda Harris plays her as a termagant who steams about like the mad woman in the attic , her face set in a perpetual lockjawed scowl . |
| 18 | He was interrupted by Bill Martin 's return to the room , his jaw set in a determined line . |
| 19 | For just an instant his mouth set into a bitter line . |
| 20 | Roman , his mouth set in a straight line , strode across the grass , leaving Dana and Claudia to follow . |
| 21 | With Rune 's jaw hard and his mouth set in a straight line it was easy to imagine just how terrifying their enemies had found the invaders . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's what we 've been working for all season , ’ said the delighted Whitham , who now has his sights set on the international scene for 1994 , either in Superbikes or the 500cc Grand Prix series . |
| 23 | The crowd watched in fascinated silence as Mr Hellibore snapped his fingers and a small table appeared in his hand set with a white table-cloth , tea for three , and a huge plate of toast , crumpets and butter . |
| 24 | Then he glanced at the letter in his hand again , and his face set into a dark , determined expression . |
| 25 | Her eldest brother Mickey was walking up and down the room talking , his face set in a dark scowl . |
| 26 | Branson stood beside Simon Draper , visibly shaking , his face set in a grim mask , ‘ I ca n't tell you , ’ he began , ‘ how sad I am that people have felt the need to have a meeting , without Simon and I being present . |
| 27 | After a few moments , a man entered , his face set in a grim expression that , while not malicious , certainly did n't show any sign of sympathy for their cause . |
| 28 | He wrenched himself from her arms , leaving her suddenly chilled although the night was still very mild , and paced away from her on the veranda , then circled back to stare down at her once again , his face set in a grim , frowning mask . |
| 29 | ‘ What are you waiting for ? ’ she murmured , imagining his face set in a stubborn frown . |
| 30 | She looked round once and saw Adam stumbling after her with Liban , his face set in a wild , burning stare . |