Example sentences of "[noun sg] set [adv] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 As he will be aware , in June the United States Government had a sum of , I think , $21 million which had been earmarked for military aid set aside for the very purposes that the hon. Gentleman suggests .
2 The address position is formed with the weight set more to the left side , leaning into the slope in order to gain stability and balance .
3 Clauses 70 to 73 provide for the introduction of the council tax set separately by the regional , islands and district councils in respect of dwellings in their areas .
4 Which was when the other horse got to Hullabaloo 's quarters , a big , handsome bay , his bit covered in a white froth , his nostrils wide and red , and his eye set fast on the forthcoming obstacle .
5 It was a typical mode of response by Hoggart , contrasting the cultural solidity of the English pub and its robust pleasures with the contrived artificiality of the ‘ American ’ cafe ; the fantasy world of admass set unfavourably against the down-to-earth character of working-class tradition .
6 She did n't have enough money set aside for the simultaneous cost of rent , an unexpectedly high fuel bill and Christmas expenses , so borrowed money to pay : loan instalments added another £12.05 to her weekly outgoings .
7 Built in 1990 , the Hotel Rina is a modern , well-furnished property set away from the main road .
8 A choice of chalet-bungalow or traditional hotel-style accommodation in an extensive garden setting right by the sandy beach .
9 This reluctance to accept death as a ‘ natural ’ and inevitable stage in the cycle of life recalls the doctrine set forth in the Old Testament and enshrined in orthodox Christian teaching .
10 The intention is that the members of the household should have an opportunity to communicate with each other , to sense their unity as a family , and to enjoy time set aside from the normal rush of daily life .
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