Example sentences of "set the [noun pl] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bluntly , the Shadow Cabinet and unions need to get their fingers out — with some expedition — to set the limits of the proposed legal framework . |
| 2 | While blithely ignoring this fact , all Mr Clement will say is that ‘ bluntly , the Shadow Cabinet and unions need to get their fingers out — with some expedition — to set the limits of the proposed legal framework ’ . |
| 3 | While the vast majority of those in work claim the relevant personal allowances — such as the single person 's or the married man 's tax allowance — even these are of most value to high earners who are able to set the allowances against the top rate of tax for which they are liable . |
| 4 | Finally , the state sets the rules of the international system , and all other actors have to work within them . |
| 5 | In Cook the British Columbia Court of Appeal also held that the former sexual offences should not be seen as setting the boundaries of the new sexual offences . |
| 6 | That there were snags in setting the sons of the literate parent to the sea , Campbell was willing to admit , though with a little care these could be overcome : |
| 7 | Okay , but I just wanted to go on to say that I think in reviewing how the budget may be brought more closely under control in the coming year , officers will need to look at the erm size of the committees because we are working with committees at the moment that are larger than those committees which used to exist when this year 's budget was set and that has had some impact and we need to have the implications of any change of committee size whether that might affect the budget , how that would affect the budget , also whether there is any potential for reducing the number of committees further and also whether the rates might be changed , I particularly would like officers to report on what , whether there would be any significant saving from er setting the rates at the round figures they were at a couple of years ago erm |