Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] set [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Of Jewish descent , he is a big man in every sense , powerfully built , with deep dark eyes set in a craggy , lined face and an Albert Schweitzer moustache .
2 The strength of the individual features set in a long thin face gave him a striking and attractive appearance .
3 However , at the classroom level there may be specific objectives set for a particular session or activity .
4 With its steep , rocky buttresses set above a fern-covered hillside near Upper Hulme , this craggy bastion , the last real peak at the southern end of the Pennines , has a real mountain profile .
5 Of indeterminate age , he had moist grey eyes set in a pale , thin face .
6 One of the giant owls of the region , about the size of an Eagle Owl ( p. 177 ) , but with longer tail , rounder head and no ear tufts , smaller yellow eyes set in a facial disc with concentric dark rings , and a black patch on the chin .
7 This features a range of static screens set to a pleasing little ditty .
8 Neat black hair , with dark intense eyes set in a handsome sunburnt face .
9 A colourful and busy small town with all main facilities set in a deep and steep sided bay .
10 Giverny is an Art Nouveau design inspired by the flowers from Monet 's famous garden , using bright florals set against a deep background .
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