Example sentences of "setting [adv prt] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They perpetuate the great romances and adventure stories of the Middle Ages , setting down in simple and unadorned sentences the songs and tales formerly carried by minstrel and troubadour ; tales of the Seven Champions of Christendom , the great Bevis of Southampton ( twice quoted above ) , with his steed Arundel and his invincible sword Morglay , Arthur and his company of the Round Table . |
| 2 | ‘ Now you are setting off on mad expeditions . ’ |
| 3 | Enhancement of visitor facilities and setting up of major displays . |
| 4 | Ideally tanks should be as large as is possible when setting up for large fish ( not only cichlids ) . |
| 5 | The two most important areas to be considered when setting up with large fish , not just cichlids , or any fish for that matter , are the aquarium and filtration . |
| 6 | ‘ It would be another tragedy for the able child from the non-affluent home , but there are several places where parents will favour abandoning the state sector and setting up as economical day schools . ’ |
| 7 | Without such a measure , professionals in education and health can ignore government plans by setting up in private practice wherever they choose , with the active support of other sections of society . |
| 8 | Western PTTs are setting up in Eastern Europe , often initially to support their multinational clients ' operations there . |
| 9 | The regulatory spotlight is unlikely to deter financial institutions from setting up in offshore centres if they perceive an advantage in doing so . |
| 10 | On the completion of his articles in 1814 he moved to London to work as an assistant in the office of David Laing [ q.v. ] , architect to the customs and excise , before setting up in independent practice there in 1818 . |
| 11 | Flicking the blaster setting back to normal , she stepped back and loosed a couple of shots at the right-hand side of the metal , which had n't yet been cut . |
| 12 | ‘ ( a ) setting out with full particulars all dealings by the first defendant or anyone on his behalf with : ( i ) the moneys referred to in schedule 1 to this order ; and ( ii ) all and any sums or assets representing or derived from those moneys ; and … ( c ) exhibiting copies of all documents which relate to the receipt or transfer of , or dealing with all such assets , and in particular all such documents as are set out in schedule 3 hereto and are in the possession custody or power of the first defendant . |
| 13 | Do a dummy run if necessary , you will then be sure you are setting out in good time . |
| 14 | The Consumer Guarantees Bill 1990 , would have included in the present s14(2) of SGA 1979 and its equivalent provisions under SOGIT 1973 ( as substituted by Sched 4 to CCA 1974 ) and the SGSA 1982 , the following provision which is worth setting out in full since it received Government approval and is likely to be re-introduced in the near future : ( 2A ) For the purposes of this Act , goods are of satisfactory quality if they meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory , taking account of any description of the goods , the price ( if relevant ) and all the other relevant circumstances . |