Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] set [adv prt] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The waitress reappeared with the tray and set out the tea pot , milk jug , hot water container and a large dish covered with a silver lid . |
| 2 | Rudd 's job was to complete Lotus 's new two-litre engine and set up the plant to make it . |
| 3 | I am beginning to doubt our sanity when he finds good ice and sets up the belay . |
| 4 | Her face now against a tweed back , she fought for breath , struggled and pushed , moaning as another icy drop flowed down her body and set off the pain . |
| 5 | The balance sheet does not relate to a period but sets out the book values of the assets , liabilities and capital as at a particular point in time . |
| 6 | Murray 's cross from the right in the 67th minute was precise and evaded everyone except McCoist , whose header was turned towards Dykstra 's right-hand post and was as finely judged as the ball that set up the chance . |
| 7 | This is going to be great , I said to Taff as we settled ourselves in the trench and set up the Bren gun . |
| 8 | This consists of anaesthetising the wound and setting up the method of repair or dressing of the wound . |
| 9 | The Mirror rang the London firm that set up the line , Cablecom Productions . |
| 10 | The latter , who had helped clear a space and set up the seating , had so enjoyed it they said that if the vicar would make it an annual event he could count on their support , they would organise their outing to coincide with it . |
| 11 | Nor could jumpy Orrell cope with the efficiency of the steady , unflurried Pilgrim , the full-back , who kicked Wasps ' penalty goals besides putting in the delicate chip that set up the try for Oti . |
| 12 | He had already stowed the cockpit awning and set up the barbecue . |
| 13 | Such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the Kingdom of God on earth . ’ |
| 14 | It has outgrown the baby-clothes of Count and Duke and breeched itself in manhood , it has put down the dwarf and set up the man . ’ |
| 15 | However , it soon became clear that Laura could not secretly organize such a major undertaking while based abroad , and , in desperation , brought in Deborah , She , realizing the potential of the project , begged another year and set up the operation openly in the company 's London workroom at Clapham . |
| 16 | All went well until about half way through the demonstration when fumes from some hot oil wafted into the smoke detector above the hob and set off the hotel 's fire alarm . |