Example sentences of "[noun] set [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Protesters have been out in force as the council makes its second attempt to set its annual budget . |
| 2 | However , some schools set their own versions of the tests . |
| 3 | " I think I 'll go to bed now , " her undemanding innocence set him free . |
| 4 | But the searing contact mouth to mouth set them both trembling . |
| 5 | But the EC Commission doubted America could provide a global standard , even though Europe 's attempts to set its own standard are mired . |
| 6 | The first , shown at the beginning of October , included an interview with Corporate Affairs Minister Neil Hamilton , discussed the Institute of Taxation 's fears about the ICAEW Tax Faculty 's proposals to set its own examinations , and looked at three training issues : cashflow statements , the new Inland Revenue rules on company cars , and the Government proposals on compulsory competitive training . |
| 7 | Furthermore , because of their freedom to set their own terms of service , trusts are able to offer contracts that are potentially exploitative , requiring hours of work beyond those considered acceptable for doctors in the training grades . |
| 8 | Lewis and Ruddock , egged on by Holyfield 's camp which wanted one of them removed from their man 's path , were courageous enough to buck the cosy cartel of challengers-in-waiting to set their own agenda . |
| 9 | Erm first , first of all erm Sue has , has just er reminded me that the , the government is , is considering the matter of planning application fees and we understand that there could be some proposals which erm modify the way in which er those fees are set and may give a greater erm autonomy to local authorities to set their own level of fees , in order to allow them to erm recoup erm more of or perhaps even all of the costs of operating the service , but that is something that 's er definitely for the future er and er is , is not entirely . |
| 10 | A person with great power has a bigger capacity to set his own style of leadership , select his own subordinates and redefine the task of his work group ; |
| 11 | The decision to allow trusts to set their own pay rates has meant that pay bargaining is now becoming devolved . |
| 12 | In a memorandum headed ‘ Tories ’ attack on trade unions ’ , Mr Whitty said the Conservatives planned to make the links an issue to set their own agenda . |
| 13 | A BOY of 12 who begged a judge to set him free of his mother was granted his wish last night . |
| 14 | Pueblo Indians in New Mexico have become the first to invoke an amendment to the 1987 Clean Water Act which allows certain American Indian reservations to set their own water quality standards . |
| 15 | These included : ( i ) the right to set their own prices ( except where the enterprise had a monopoly , in which case prices would continue to be regulated by the state ) ; ( ii ) freedom to set wages and issue stocks and bonds ; and ( iii ) the right of employee councils in state enterprises to reject state plans . |
| 16 | If you choose to have your nose pierced that is your concern but , to be fair , the pub also has a right to set its own rules . |
| 17 | ‘ It restricts the freedom of retailers to set their own prices . |
| 18 | Just as with a cash ratio , the authorities could impose a statutory liquidity ratio or they could merely allow banks to set their own prudent liquidity ratio . |
| 19 | If we Christians set our own judgement or our inherited traditions above the Old and New Testament scriptures we part company with the Lord and the apostles , and cut ourselves off from our one source of knowledge of God . |
| 20 | ‘ When will the hijackers set them free ? ’ |
| 21 | When it 's cold , the body sets its own range of defence mechanisms in motion . |
| 22 | Some themes of the assembly therefore were giver of life sustain your creation spirit of truth set us free spirit of unity reconcile your people Holy Spirit transform and sanctify us . |
| 23 | credulous old burgher of Windsor in Mr Pickwick 's tale contributed to Master Humphrey 's Clock , pompous and slow-witted , ‘ one of those people who , being plunged into the Thames , would make no vain efforts to set it afire , but would straightway flop down to the bottom with a deal of gravity , and be highly respected in consequence by all good men ’ . |
| 24 | The wind from the verandah set their long cloaks billowing and the candle flames aflutter . |
| 25 | Rose set her free . |
| 26 | Yet over most of the world it inevitably came up against social and institutional obstacles which prevented or inhibited it , and in so doing also stood in the way of the other great task which capitalist — or indeed any — industrial development set its landed sector . |
| 27 | Within the national funding framework , it is for each local education authority to set its own education budget , and to decide how to allocate it between the various elements of the service , including discretionary awards . |
| 28 | I am very conscious of the fact that if my life can help other people set themselves free from stupidness then , hey , more power to it . ’ |
| 29 | There is much experimentation on letting people set their own targets . |
| 30 | For best economy set your required power and lean to peak temperature . |