Example sentences of "setting [pron] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Edberg stamped his world class authority on the match , dominating the 90 minute final and setting himself up for the defence of his Wimbledon title . |
| 2 | Iggy Pop handled the first of four keynote speeches with admirable aplomb , setting himself up for a neat career in stand-up comedy after this rock 'n' roll malarkey is over . |
| 3 | The marines ' sexist and racist mutual abuse is part of their camaraderie , with the women getting the best lines : ‘ Were you ever mistaken for a man ? ’ asks one hapless male of Private Vasquez ( Jenette Goldstein ) , setting himself up for ‘ No ; were you ? ’ |
| 4 | It sounded as if Irina was setting herself up for the planned return to Moscow , ahead of the Brückner lawyers . |
| 5 | So er this this one is setting everybody up for May and starting the the process for erm for June the the Euros and well to a certain extent we 're building up already for any any editor content . |
| 6 | The prospect of setting yourself up for this job is far more daunting than the actual work , and once you have overcome the inertia of thinking it out and making a start , the results more than justify the effort . |
| 7 | You 're afraid to ask you landlord for a repair because if you do , are you setting yourself up for a rent increase ? |