Example sentences of "and [adj] [noun pl] set [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rationale for this approach is to develop a warm and caring relationship between the parent and child with clear and identifiable limits set by the parent about the child 's behaviour . |
| 2 | The use and refinement of existing powers The legal and operational precedents set by the strike were being followed and expanded by the police almost as soon as the dispute was over . |
| 3 | At intervals of a few years , party congresses were held at which major changes of policy would be announced and new directions set for the future . |
| 4 | A large ledger was opened and horn-rimmed glasses set on the manager 's nose . |
| 5 | The old quarter is a delightful mixture , with charming Renaissance houses and quiet corners set amid the bustle of the narrow shopping streets , many of them reserved for pedestrians . |