Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [prep] set [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both InsP 3 and DAG have been implicated in setting up the dorso-ventral axis in Xenopus embryos . |
| 2 | A journalist who hid in a jail for fifteen hours to expose its lack of security has been accused of setting up a media stunt . |
| 3 | It 's for all these reasons that Madonna has been accused of setting back the women 's movement 30 years , but she 's never claimed to be speaking for the cause . |
| 4 | The agreement became possible when Spain lifted its veto after agreement had been reached on setting up a fund to help the Community 's poorer members to pay for environmental protection measures . |
| 5 | Finally , RACs should be asked to consider what the paper inelegantly described as ‘ resource availability and future coordination in respect of training for education management ’ , and consideration should be given to setting up a national advisory and consultative group . |
| 6 | Two preliminary points need to be made before setting out the argument against secularism . |
| 7 | Some leading MEPs believe an alliance with reform-minded MPs must be struck if leaders like Mrs Thatcher are to be prevented from setting up an economic and monetary union , which is essentially uncontrolled by any democratically-elected body . |
| 8 | Pierre Encreve , a professor of linguistics , has been charged with setting up the new foundation , which will serve to fulfill Andre Chastel 's 1983 commitment to found an institute for the history of art and culture , on the lines of London 's Courtauld Institute . |
| 9 | The principal effort to date has been directed to setting up the operational structure , preparing marketing material , and general business development , including joint ventures with partners in industry . |
| 10 | In news programmes , quality and range were sought by setting up a distinct company , ITN , which was jointly owned by the other companies and supplied news for the whole channel , and later for Channel 4 . |
| 11 | In contrast , considerable difficulties were experienced in setting up the " posts " system . |
| 12 | This area is seen as only one of a number of possible future points of development , for plans are being discussed for setting up a linked structure of subject panels from national down to district and location level to give all teachers the opportunity to comment on materials and raise suggestions for new approaches . |
| 13 | Advice and guidance is provided in setting up the business and thereafter should any problems arise . |
| 14 | This was solved by setting up the first stall run by the eldest most respected woman in the village . |
| 15 | Agreement was reached on setting up a joint commission of experts to deal with minority questions and on working towards guaranteeing minority rights . |
| 16 | Alphonse Blaguet , a mediator appointed by President André Kolingba , was charged with setting up a preparatory committee , consulting with political parties and drawing up the agenda . |
| 17 | An accord was signed on setting up a joint economic co-operation commission , and another agreement was initialled on investment promotion and protection . |
| 18 | In 1970 , the possibility was canvassed of setting up a Language Studies Department having , initially , two strands , English and French . |
| 19 | The impression of ‘ busyness ’ was achieved by setting up the 1953 Beaver Committee . |
| 20 | The Local authority was engaged in setting up an Induction Centre , where newcomers could concentrate on learning the language and accustoming themselves to a new climate and new culture . |