Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] [noun] set [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 In 1904 Tansley and William Smith set up the Committee for the Survey and Study of British Vegetation , later known as the British Vegetation Committee .
2 Mark Blunt and David Wilson set up the Chester-le-Street win despite a 5–49 return from Mark Storey .
3 While some made their way to the more traditional setting of the cafe by choice , two of them in denim overalls and safety boots set about the polishing , cleaning and oiling of duty loco , Maid Marian .
4 But the Mobbs had a panic button in the house , and Mrs Mobbs set off the alarm .
5 Isaac and Austin Copley set up the rail users group over 2 years ago to complain about poor service on the Banbury London line .
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