Example sentences of "[noun] [is] set in " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are stories situated in different countries — Villette is set in France , and was written in the 19th century , while ‘ The Catcher in the Rye ’ is set in America , and was written in this century . |
| 2 | Each Club is set in spacious grounds with an adjacent sandy beach and all offer outstanding value for money proving a popular choice with our clients over a number of years . |
| 3 | Springs Hydro is set in acres of landscaped gardens in beautiful rural Leicestershire ( 1 ) . |
| 4 | Although the piece is set in the ‘ Roaring ‘ 20's ’ , Cy Coleman 's music rarely goes into period style , but instead exploits a cod-operatic vein , going from Puccini to Piaf , with winks and nods in all directions , and superbly served by Madeline Kahn , who has the voice of a sarcastic diva and a vocal presence so strong that I felt I could see her . |
| 5 | The action is set in a south London council flat of hideous squalor over the Easter weekend of 1990 , and it begins with a young man effing and blinding in a crescendo of impotent , inarticulate fury , before picking up a television and hurling it across the room . |
| 6 | The action is set in the kind of country house , all wood panelling and flickering firelight , that normally provides the setting for a creaky stage thriller . |
| 7 | Belle Epoque is set in 1931 at a turning point as the monarchy gave way to the republic . |
| 8 | Petals of blood is set in post-colonial Kenya . |
| 9 | The Italian Village is set in the open plain where the new town centre of Spitak is supposed to be . |
| 10 | This glorious late medieval home is set in the beautiful Usk valley , midway between Abergavenny and Brecon . |
| 11 | Evocative , yes , but do n't think that today 's Ireland is set in some quaint emerald aspic . |
| 12 | Relaxed and tranquil , the Villa Nicolli is set in a quiet residential area , just a short walk from the centre of Riva . |
| 13 | One of the great wonders of the Neapolitan Riviera , this glorious town is set in a valley below steep , rugged hills . |
| 14 | The Lacona is set in a tranquil garden which rolls down towards a sheltered sandy beach just a few minutes walk away . |
| 15 | Maddalena is set in an archipelago of seven islands , one of which , Budelli , has an amazing pink beach . |
| 16 | The 200 year old stone farmhouse is set in eight acres of unspoilt countryside near to the village of St. Ferme . |
| 17 | Here is a more down to earth example than the ones suggested above : the drama is set in contemporary Britain , in a small rural area by the coast . |
| 18 | I have never eaten brawn — no doubt I should do so — so can not comment on it except to say that it is made from the pig 's head which is simmered with herbs and spices ; the resulting meat is set in the naturally produced aspic . |
| 19 | The comedy is set in the men 's and women 's loos of a 1970s nightclub in Liverpool . |
| 20 | A large , double bowl sink served by pressure hot and cold fresh water is set in the fiddles peninsula with a trash bin beneath . |
| 21 | Project Video is set in a variety of locations in all parts of Britain , and gives insights into life in Britain today . |
| 22 | All the music in this portion of the cantata is set in G major . |
| 23 | A white background to this black patch is set in otherwise clear finnage . |
| 24 | This miracle is set in the town of Capernaum in Galilee . |
| 25 | The Gulma is set in its own garden with lawns and a sun terrace at the rear . |
| 26 | The Edelweiss is set in its own lush and shady garden with a large terrace where you can enjoy views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley ( famous for it waterfalls ) , the awesome Jungfrau and the wildlife reserve on the Breithorn . |
| 27 | Chaucer 's tale is set in the north-east of France , the true home of the French fabliaux , its geographical range stretching from Paris to Bruges . |
| 28 | This tale is set in Antwerp , and the major difference between it and the Miller 's Tale is that the woman concerned is not a wife but a prostitute , who lives in Coperstraten ( apparently Merchant Street , although it has been suggested it should really be Coeperstraten , Cow Gate Street ) . |
| 29 | So it did n't matter that Romeo and Juliet is set in Italy . |
| 30 | So it did n't matter that Romeo and Juliet is set in Italy . |