Example sentences of "setting [adv prt] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coastguards have slammed youths who sparked a rescue alert by setting off a red flare yesterday between Cullercoats and Tynemouth . |
| 2 | Sergeant Cork made more than sure it would not enter the battle : setting off a large demolition charge , he was killed in the blast . |
| 3 | It recognized that " pluralistic democracy and the rule of law are essential for ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms " and that the development of societies based on these principles was a prerequisite for progress in setting up a lasting order of peace , security , justice , and co-operation in Europe . |
| 4 | To fulfil the objective of setting up a serious centre , the new course needs to be supported by at least one new lecturer , and ideally two — a theologian and a development specialist with experience in small-scale community participation projects of the type churches are often involved with . |
| 5 | My hon. Friend puts his finger on one of the central dilemmas faced by those who would advocate setting up a separate Parliament with separate powers entrenched in Edinburgh in rivalry to the Westminster Parliament . |
| 6 | One of the defendants had been Ivan " Janez " Jansa , who was now Slovenia 's defence minister and an advocate of setting up a separate Slovene army . |
| 7 | This indirectly inspired the Victoria and Albert dockers to discuss setting up a rival organization to Tillett 's and led to a united campaign against the employers later in the month . |
| 8 | It was reported that immediately after the close of the congress around 120 of these delegates began discussions on splitting from the Estonian CP and setting up a rival communist party in Estonia which would be subordinate to the CPSU . |
| 9 | The Commission have issued a plan to define a role for the EC by setting up a coordinated Industrial Policy ( Commission , 1990 ) . |
| 10 | At its worst , this might sound like a circular method of analysis , setting up a prototypical chicken-and-egg dilemma . |
| 11 | Unless a writer is eligible to join the PRS as a publisher member ( in addition to being a songwriting member ) there is little point in setting up a new publishing company . |
| 12 | The bill would give the service a ‘ new lease of life ’ and put it in good shape to provide an even better service by setting up a new system of financial management and creating new incentives to efficiency . |
| 13 | Mixer-feeder wagon maker Richard Keenan , Coxley Wells , Somerset , is setting up a new Keenan Nutrition division to provide a free integrated feed management package . |
| 14 | In 1983 , the 1981 Education Act came into force , setting up a new framework for children with ‘ special educational needs ’ , whether they attend ordinary or special schools . |
| 15 | The National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations offer a useful leaflet on setting up a new group and will also provide a draft constitution . |
| 16 | Furthermore , they argued — with little effect — NIH was hard pressed for cash , and the costs of setting up a new institute would almost surely come out of the research budget . |
| 17 | How does a nine-year old get the best advice when setting up a new tank ? |
| 18 | The Yard had had a tip months before that a big drug-ring was setting up a new and major operation in England . |
| 19 | Many people would balk at the thought of setting up a new business during a recession ; but to embark on a new accountancy partnership when half of it is about to have a baby would surely cause the strongest to flinch . |
| 20 | Her first challenge will be trying to account for the project 's funding , providing health statistics and setting up a new bookkeeping system for the hospital that is simple enough for people to use when she has gone . |
| 21 | ( It led to the partial withdrawal of the present writer from my political party and was a factor in my decision in the following year to join with others in setting up a new political party , the British Ulster Dominion Party . ) |
| 22 | This is one reason why firms are often most willing to start with a clean sheet of paper when setting up a new subsidiary , as Britain 's Midland Bank did when it established First Direct , its successful telephone-banking business . |
| 23 | Barcelona-based multimedia developer BSI Multimedia SA is setting up a new division to specialise in Unix and OS/2 products . |
| 24 | In 1990 a central government agency was set up as an instrument of denationalization of state enterprises , and a statute was passed regulating the issue of securities to the public and setting up a new stock exchange . |
| 25 | This move was an attempt to hamper the Western policy of setting up a new Federal West Germany government over the three Western zones . |
| 26 | The challenge of the emerging technologies and new media has also led to publishers in Germany setting up a new working group on electronic publishing , the Verleger-Arbeitskreis Elektronisches Publizieren . |
| 27 | Sanctioned by staff , a group meeting was held at which Billy suggested setting up a new committee to ‘ get a few things sorted out ’ . |
| 28 | If you are thinking of setting up a new group , or want to arrange a reunion , please contact the Alumni Office , at the address on page 3 . |
| 29 | These acts were described as part of a chain of military moves aimed at setting up a new alliance in the Red Sea area with the direct and active participation of the United States . |
| 30 | The distributor Azed Bücher in Basle is setting up a new English-language department , and plans its launch into this area on 1st April . |