Example sentences of "[art] [noun] [conj] set [adv prt] the " 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 | And of course , as I 'm the Editor and set up the rules for these features , I can cheat a little bit over costs … |
| 3 | This is going to be great , I said to Taff as we settled ourselves in the trench and set up the Bren gun . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | This consists of anaesthetising the wound and setting up the method of repair or dressing of the wound . |
| 6 | I thank the Minister for the way in which he introduced the debate and set out the technical reasons for the order . |
| 7 | William Wilberforce and Marmaduke Langdale were patrons of the church and set up the Langdale Charity . |
| 8 | 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 . ’ |
| 9 | Japanese handpainted pictures adorn the walls and set off the elegant porcelain figurines , while the walnut dining table is from Hong Kong . |
| 10 | The lecture provides a guide to the subject-matter and sets out the foundations on which the student must build . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | A list that sets out the items carefully in red ink , a thin trail of watery blood over the paper . |