Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [noun] set [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His closely shaven face was tense and his usually sensuous mouth set in a grim line . |
| 2 | But much of that extra income arises from subsidies given to the farmer in artificially high prices set by the EEC . |
| 3 | Suddenly the road grew wider and the trees were left behind as they reached a small town of almost glaringly white buildings set against a backdrop of hills and fronted by a tiny harbour . |
| 4 | A short path of cracked paving led to a front door that had a crescent of dimly coloured glass set into the wood above the frame . |
| 5 | This is a really special hotel set in a traffic-free courtyard just minutes from the Piazza Duomo . |
| 6 | The fact is , Superintendent , I wrote a rather successful book set during the Second World War . |
| 7 | More 13th century history , here providing the backdrop for a gloriously romantic tale set in the marshes of Wales from the author who won the Betty Trask award with The Wild Hunt . |
| 8 | Simply Red look set for a sellout concert at Gateshead this summer . |
| 9 | Made from a mass of floral striped fabric , this pretty half-tester decoration sets off the exuberant floral bed line perfectly . |
| 10 | This pretty Victorian farmhouse set in the hills of Staffordshire has beautiful views from all aspects overlooking a peaceful valley . |
| 11 | The shock of red hair , the puckish , mobile face and preternaturally bright eyes set in an expression of mocking amusement all conspired to lend Malcolm McLaren a Mephistophelean air . |