Example sentences of "[noun sg] set [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's a film on now , ‘ a gritty piece set in a Welsh mining community ’ according to the Radio Times . |
| 2 | Arne Glimcher , owner of the important Pace Gallery , has just made his directorial debut with ‘ The Mambo Kings ’ , an $18 million adaptation of the novel by the Cuban-American Oscar Hijuelos an extravaganza set in a 1950s New York of Latin supper clubs and parties . |
| 3 | His left hand rested on the desk a silver ring set with a large brown stone on the little finger , and between the first and second fingers a cigarette with a thin blue tape of smoke rising steadily from it . |
| 4 | Ltd. , Crown jewellers since 1,843 , this , including an eight-piece Abercorn kettle and tea set on a silver tray , was ordered by Lutyens and its cost of £280 was paid in cash by Sir Herbert Morgan . |
| 5 | His mouth set into a rather grim line . |
| 6 | For just an instant his mouth set into a bitter line . |
| 7 | Colour showed along his cheekbones , and his mouth set into a very taut line . |
| 8 | Eleanor 's lovely mouth set into a not particularly lovely line . |
| 9 | Jessamy stared at him for a moment , then her mouth set into a line that was almost as determined as his own . |
| 10 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line he knew so well . |
| 11 | Her mouth set in a grim line , she went to the kitchen door . |
| 12 | Sarah 's mouth set in a grim line . |
| 13 | His closely shaven face was tense and his usually sensuous mouth set in a grim line . |
| 14 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line . |
| 15 | It stood there , hunched and spindly , the weight held threateningly in one tiny hand , its big , dark , staring eyes fixed murderously on him , its mouth set in a snarl of deadly intent . |
| 16 | Joseph 's mouth set in a thin line . |
| 17 | He stared at her , mouth set in a bitter line . |
| 18 | Roman , his mouth set in a straight line , strode across the grass , leaving Dana and Claudia to follow . |
| 19 | She lifted the receiver as Myra darted to the other phone and , her mouth set in a straight line , dialled the number of Roman 's office . |
| 20 | Folly 's mouth set in a grim line . |
| 21 | Nadine 's mouth set in a firm , determined line . |
| 22 | Cranston 's mouth set in a stubborn line . |
| 23 | He leaned forward as he spoke , his tanned forehead pleated into a concerned frown and his mouth set in a line of sober sincerity . |
| 24 | With Rune 's jaw hard and his mouth set in a straight line it was easy to imagine just how terrifying their enemies had found the invaders . |
| 25 | She stalked off across the road , her hat jammed firmly on her head and her mouth set in a mutinous line . |
| 26 | Kate stared back at him , her mouth set in a bitter line . |
| 27 | For a moment she hesitated , then , her mouth set in a determined line Elise would have recognised with misgiving , set about dampening her cotton nightshirt and then her hair and face to simulate perspiration . |
| 28 | Her face was flushed , but her mouth set in a firm line . |
| 29 | And this can so easily be the case , for such premises are instilled into the scientific mind set at an early age , becoming accepted points of reference , though really they are often nothing more than habits of thought . |
| 30 | Basic machines use the slip stitch setting as a method of knitting Fair Isle . |