Example sentences of "[prep] set [adv prt] a national [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The committee reported in October 19806 and came down in favour of setting up a national body , to be known as the Committee for Colleges and Polytechnics ( CCP ) which would devise a more rational system of national funding . |
| 2 | Ms Dickinson also reported that discussions were currently taking place with various bodies , including the Arts Council , to investigate the possibility of setting up a National Children 's Book Council . |
| 3 | In 1864 Leslie realized a long-held ambition in setting up a National College of Music to rival the continental conservatoires . |
| 4 | After the Rayner Report in 1981 , we were party to discussions with Sir John Boreham , the then Head of the Government Statistical Service , and others with a view to setting up a National Statistics Council . |
| 5 | WHAT are the reasons for setting up a national lottery in favour of the arts ? |
| 6 | Dennis and his friend Tommy want to stop this by setting up a National Centre where doctors and medical scientists can undertake research to prevent premature birth . |
| 7 | Some are now attempting to combat the isolation they feel by setting up a national body to represent their interests . |