Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] set [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Although fish are not a usual ‘ pest ’ , the team of servicemen set to work immediately and , wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus , removed the decomposing fish and freezers from the premises .
2 There were many different sorts of trials set for the field-worker ( something noted in their field-work experience by Douglas 1972 and van Maanen 1982 ) , and the apologies other members of the section later gave her because of this policeman 's conduct is proof that these other trials , too , were successfully passed .
3 Managerial autonomy has been fostered by the growth of public sector commercialism based on the principle of allowing managements to operate freely within the framework of targets set for them by the state , and on the promotion of an ‘ entrepreneurial ’ approach to the management of the railways .
4 And IBM has a further round of announcements set for next Tuesday 16th which will see the AS/400 move into the open systems frame with new Posix functionality and possibly a future game-plan that would see it share Rios 2 — or beyond — chip architectures with the RS/6000 .
5 A state property fund was to be set up to administer the sale of enterprises , and the workforce would be given priority in buying shares in their enterprises ( except in cases of forced destatization or bankruptcy ) , with quotas set for sales to Soviet and foreign investors .
6 Samples will be available in April with volumes set for summer , it is under $11 in OEM quantities .
7 Windows 4GL 2.0 supports a range of databases at run-time , prices start at $1,000 with ships set for next month .
8 Following the submission of a Gallup report on the matter the BPI have decided to instigate a full investigation with hearings set for early September .
9 Mr. Tony Banks , supported by Mr. Tom Clarke , Ms. Diane Abbott and Mr. Jeremy Corbyn , presented a Bill to make statutory provision for fixed term parliaments , compulsory attendance at polling stations , a public holiday on days set for general elections ; and for connected purposes ; And the same was read the First time ; and ordered to be read a Second time on Thursday 9 April and to be printed .
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