Example sentences of "[noun] set [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite its seemingly sanguine attitude the HSE nevertheless thought it wise to set up its own small epidemiological study , part of a larger project within the HSE aimed at helping the industry to set standards for equipment and installations . |
| 2 | Situations occur where trade union negotiators set targets for achievement of these goals which appear to be at odds with the targets set by management for the organisation ( and its employees ) . |
| 3 | Environmentalists had also hoped for pressure to be put on the US over its failure to set limits for carbon dioxide emissions . |
| 4 | Work on the 1,300MW power plant was due to begin in March or April , but an international donors ' meeting to set contributions for the $1,300 million project had been postponed in December . |
| 5 | While scientists may be called on to use their knowledge to set priorities for action by conservation groups , the groups depend for funding and action on their public appeal . |
| 6 | From then on the figures used in the White Paper to set targets for future spending were set in ‘ cash terms ’ . |
| 7 | Broken snatches of conversation wafted around Isabel 's head as she followed de Villiers around the perimeter of the room , interspersed with the thunk of wooden trenchers as the servants set places for the midday meal . |
| 8 | The General Accounting Office continues to cover the Federal Government ; the FASB sets standards for non-governmental , non-profit organizations ; and the GASB deals with state and local government and governmental non-profit organizations . |
| 9 | In this way television sets standards for writing textbooks , editing newspapers — even for the most ‘ effective ’ ways to teach in the school classroom . |
| 10 | The assertion about the murder of the father setting problems for the unconscious life of all later generations has been left unexamined in anthropology and sociology . |
| 11 | Mrs Thatcher recognised the gravity of the situation and helped focus world attention on the subject , but , with US and Japan , undermined moves to set targets for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions , and failed to adopt energy efficiency policies . |
| 12 | Set the microphone so that it picks up that group and use the resulting recording to set tasks for trainees which focus them on the learner . |
| 13 | It is indeed deplorable that the Government sets targets for a reduction in smoking but continues to place the responsibility for achieving these on health , education and voluntary sector while avoiding taking the action we consider essential . |
| 14 | Moscow sets terms for unity debate Following are extracts from an address to members of the European Parliament given yesterday by the Soviet Foreign Minister , Mr Eduard Shevardnadze . |
| 15 | But government is indirectly involved as the provider of taxpayers ' money ; and through its duty to set standards for publicly and privately provided care . |
| 16 | Seminar on human dignity sets priorities for CentCom |
| 17 | Its two-stroke engine , the materials and structures used in its 635kg construction and its safety systems set targets for engineers and designers alike . |
| 18 | You will be faced here with a great temptation to set goals for fast weight loss that will prove difficult or impossible for you to achieve . |
| 19 | For 1993–94 the Agreement sets targets for promptness and accuracy of benefit payment and delivery of advisory interviews . |