Example sentences of "and [noun] set " in BNC.
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| 1 | Navratilova had watched in awe as Evert opened up the rain-delayed Federation Cup semi-final between the United States and Czechoslovakia to set her team on the way to a 2-0 victory . |
| 2 | How are the coins and notes set out in the till drawer ? |
| 3 | Some targets and rewards set by one group of women included : |
| 4 | Yet I seemed to hear the distant cheers , as each Province selected its king and the champions of Ulster , Leinster , Connaught and Munster set out for Tara and the kingship trials . |
| 5 | Ignoring the veiled insult , I insisted , and Blair set off , leaving me to my own devices . |
| 6 | Brunel , no less committed than Hitchcock to an ‘ artistic ’ direction for British films , was later unstinting in his praise of a man who ‘ by his faith and support set the pace at a time when we most needed it ’ and credited him with contributing ‘ very considerably to the renaissance of the British film production industry . ’ |
| 7 | Four horses and riders set out to complete the cross-country course , although only three must finish to score . |
| 8 | In other words he opened up the circles , squares and longways sets to show what gave rhythm and life to the movements . |
| 9 | Ĺeonie 's birthday was a week after Thérèse 's , in mid July , just before she and Madeleine set off for their summer holidays with the family in France . |
| 10 | And Dean set up ATP with backing from RKO , although he was to be rapidly disappointed in his expectation that the company would provide him both with technical expertise and favourable distribution in the US . |
| 11 | Ahead of the opening of a new Supreme Soviet session on Sept. 10 a working group of ministers and experts set up at the end of August had been attempting to synthesise two sets of proposals [ see p. 37663 ] . |
| 12 | The user must log onto the LIFESPAN installation account with the default directory and UIC set to that of the process directory . |
| 13 | The Validation program must be run from the LIFESPAN installation account with the default directory and UIC set to that of the process directory . |
| 14 | There were , therefore , two competing ideas for the finance of hospitals and community services — contracts set and paid for by districts and contracts set and paid for by GPs . |
| 15 | With this hope , he and Eugénie set out in August 1867 on a state visit to Austria to meet the Emperor Franz-Joseph at Salzburg . |
| 16 | Thomas Cook 's confidence and enthusiasm set the pace . |
| 17 | Initially nothing succeeds like success : but eventually success exceeds itself , and decline and despondency set in . |
| 18 | Before these shrines , and the floridly-decorated prayer mats and suchlike which lie before them , a Harpy 's cage is swinging from a metal chain and hook set into the ceiling . |
| 19 | The American Consul-General in Port of Spain granted Stewart an emergency visa for his dash through Caracas and on to New York , and Stewart set off at dawn on the Tuesday , hoping to reach Ayresome Park in time for the replay on Saturday . |
| 20 | After the break up of the famous ‘ Emanuel ’ partnership and subsequent liquidation of the company , Alison-Jayne decided to return home and use her knowledge and skills to set up her own couture bridal and evening wear business in Northern Ireland . |
| 21 | Contemporary concerns with the dangers posed to the rights of individuals by incorrect information are reflected in the laws and institutions set up on national levels to protect individuals against incorrect data and the implications that might arise from any errors . |
| 22 | In Physics , we try to unravel the fascinating problems and patterns set by Mother Nature , then use this knowledge for the benefit of all . |
| 23 | What with the ‘ Shake 's Callahan breaking sweat and strings in bullish fashion and Stereolab set adrift on Sean O'Hagan 's organ-ic flights of fancy , this was perhaps the choice threesome of the entire bash . |
| 24 | A Commission of Inquiry into Peat and Peatlands set up by Plantlife , a plant conservation trust , has submitted its report to the House of Lords . |
| 25 | When Ross and Minton set off in August 1947 , stopping first in Paris where they obtained a passage to Ajaccio from the French Minister of Culture , Louis Joxe , they did not know each other well . |
| 26 | A high grade official might also keep at hand a jade sceptre ( ju-i ) with flattened head and curved handle of a kind used at court and commonly presented by an emperor to persons of distinction , and in addition a hat-stand with carved domed head mounted on a wooden stem and base set with jade . |
| 27 | There is nothing immoral about being a member of CND , but we must understand that the principles and policies of that organisation are wholly different from the principles and policies set out in the motion . |
| 28 | I am looking forward to the next stage of Tencel and we are already working with Fibers and Research to set up the teams for a new project . |
| 29 | AGED 14-16 : Traditional classics such as Eliot 's Silas Marner , Hardy 's The Mayor Of Casterbridge and Jane Austen 's Pride And Prejudice set the tone here , though there is still room for William Golding 's classic Lord Of The Flies . |
| 30 | Wilcox and Hill set up the move , Stowell could only block Shearer 's shot and Sellars followed up to put Rovers ahead . |