Example sentences of "[Wh det] [modal v] [be] set [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 In any learning task , the proportion of cells in each chip which should be set to 1 is likely to be independent of the number of cells in the chip ; so the number of learning cycles will be roughly proportional to the size of a chip .
2 Inevitably , however , pain will sometimes need to be inflicted , and in the absence of anaesthetic , which must be set against this point .
3 On the amount of damages , Mr Lightman said the Court of Appeal had a special responsibility to bear in mind the ‘ dangerous precedent ’ which could be set by such awards , and added that in this case the award was out of all proportion to the alleged libel .
4 So ninety one ninety two a married woman was entitled to a basic personal allowance of three four four five which could be set against any income erm or investment .
5 An option is to use a clockwork timer , as for a camera or model aircraft dethermaliser , which can be set for specific time delay in minutes and seconds .
6 A word is a group of electronic components , each of which can be set into either of two states .
7 Everyone , whether male or female , single or married , now receives their own Personal allowance , which can be set against any income including savings or a pension as well as earned income .
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