Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [prep] set [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In news programmes , quality and range were sought by setting up a distinct company , ITN , which was jointly owned by the other companies and supplied news for the whole channel , and later for Channel 4 . |
| 2 | In contrast , considerable difficulties were experienced in setting up the " posts " system . |
| 3 | This was solved by setting up the first stall run by the eldest most respected woman in the village . |
| 4 | Agreement was reached on setting up a joint commission of experts to deal with minority questions and on working towards guaranteeing minority rights . |
| 5 | Alphonse Blaguet , a mediator appointed by President André Kolingba , was charged with setting up a preparatory committee , consulting with political parties and drawing up the agenda . |
| 6 | An accord was signed on setting up a joint economic co-operation commission , and another agreement was initialled on investment promotion and protection . |
| 7 | In 1970 , the possibility was canvassed of setting up a Language Studies Department having , initially , two strands , English and French . |
| 8 | The impression of ‘ busyness ’ was achieved by setting up the 1953 Beaver Committee . |
| 9 | The Local authority was engaged in setting up an Induction Centre , where newcomers could concentrate on learning the language and accustoming themselves to a new climate and new culture . |