Example sentences of "he set the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 He set the great Runesmith Alaric the Mad to work making twelve rune swords , one for each of the great chieftains of men who commanded Sigmar 's armies .
2 He set the little green alien on his shoulder and leaned on the console , looking out at the Perks .
3 He set the top file aside , then opened the second one .
4 Dropping a handful of loose coins on to the table , he set the empty glass down and rose to his feet .
5 His knowledge of athletics , along with several other sports , was almost encyclopaedic , and together with fellow presenter David Coleman , he set the high standards for television coverage of athletics which have helped bring to the sport the huge audiences it enjoys today .
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