Example sentences of "set [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A second reason is to show how recent British security developments are based on precedents set during the containment of the Irish conflict . |
| 2 | The novelistic density of Andrien 's film makes the well-meant Canadian picture Bye Bye Blues ( director , Anne Wheeler ) , which touches on somewhat related themes though it is set during the war , seem merely novelettish . |
| 3 | Usually because it has arisen and set during the daylight hours . |
| 4 | The Council of Ministers announced on March 7 that June 12 had been set as the date for multiparty local and provincial elections ( to the assemblées populaires communales and the assemblées populaires de wilayas ) , postponed from December 1989 and then again from March 1990 [ see p. 37218 ] to allow more time for newly-created political parties to prepare their campaigns . |
| 5 | A period of seven years was set as the publication cycle for new editions ; the sixteenth edition thus appeared on time in 1958 . |
| 6 | Editor , — As R Buckland points out , the clinical terms project is set as the foundation of the NHS 's information technology strategy and is supported by professional bodies . |
| 7 | This was set as the minimum for contributions to the first loan , in 1522 , men of less substance being let on until , perhaps , the yield had proved disappointing . |
| 8 | He is convinced the necessary seven member states whichever they may be can still meet the criteria for economic convergence which has been set as the minimum to permit a single currency in a majority of member states . |
| 9 | A £2,000,000 target had been set for the Battle of Britain Wings Appeal in the full knowledge that our sister charity , the RAF Benevolent Fund was launching its £20,000,000 ‘ Reach for the Sky ’ Appeal , and that the Association would be offering as much support as possible to that . |
| 10 | And stargazers who slavishly read those horoscopes are set for the sign of eternal damnation . |
| 11 | By the end of October , no date had been set for the election . |
| 12 | It was made clear in a further policy statement that in those cases where the tariff was 20 years or more the reference to the local review committee would be made after 17 years had been served , though a warning was given that this did not imply that any particular period had been set for the prisoner 's tariff . |
| 13 | Thus , the stage was set for the disappearance of the colleges of education as a separate sector of higher education . |
| 14 | Since the Crown Court is a superior court , its power to punish is limited only by the maximum penalty set for the offence by an Act of Parliament . |
| 15 | 1.6 The assessment framework adopted by the Government requires that : ( a ) attainment targets are set for the knowledge , skills , and understanding normally expected at the ages of 7 , 11 , 14 and 16 ; ( b ) pupils ' performances in relation to attainment targets should be assessed and reported on at ages 7 , 11 , 14 and 16 . |
| 16 | attainment targets are set for the knowledge , skills and understanding normally expected at the ages of 7 , 11 , 14 and 16 ; |
| 17 | An optimum time is set for the course , and penalties awarded if competitors exceed it . |
| 18 | Wigan 's exciting 18-year-old Jason Robinson is set for the top . |
| 19 | With 150cm Oppdal is set for the winter . |
| 20 | Since it was on 11th February in 1984 that I published the Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris on the Christian meaning of human suffering , I believe it is significant that the same day is set for the celebration of the ‘ World Day of the Sick ’ . |
| 21 | No date was set for the referendum . |
| 22 | Terah dies , and the stage is set for the story of Abraham ( the new name records God 's promise to make this man the father of many nations , 17:5 ) . |
| 23 | The scene was set for the activity of town planning to move from environmentalism to welfarism . |
| 24 | However , difficulties may arise if a strict time limit is set for the publication of the decision , and the decision is published after it has expired : it may suit one of the parties to refuse to accept it on that ground . |
| 25 | Hewlett-Packard Co and Intel Corp are to jointly develop a chip set for the HP 700/RX family of i960 RISC-based X stations ; the circuit devices will use Intel 's i960 Cx series of superscalar microprocessors to provide chip-set solutions for X station applications . |
| 26 | A time-scale should be set for the achievement of each of the steps identified , accompanied by a system of monitoring which is independent of those concerned with accomplishing the aim . |
| 27 | 31st December 1992 is the date set for the achievement of an ambitious programme . |
| 28 | They were set for the garlic and the prawns , if they made it quick . |
| 29 | By then , however , the stage was set for the rise of the true State . |
| 30 | Each replied that he did not wish to see him without consulting his solicitor as the depositions had been taken and it was understood that nothing further was required other than a date to be set for the trial . |