Example sentences of "[noun sg] set [noun pl] [prep] " 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 | Stagecoach sets sights on Lothian and London |
| 3 | The Inland Revenue sets limits on pension benefits which members of company schemes can receive . |
| 4 | It is where culture sets limits on our sexual ( reproductive ) activity and where sexual capability sets limits on what is culturally possible , that our humanity and our animality interact . |
| 5 | As a leading article in The Times put it : ‘ Undaunted by the superior timidity of the House of Lords the Court of Appeal persevered in its determination to set limits to the scope of the immunities granted to trade unions by statute . ’ |
| 6 | The MTO , it says , should recognise " the need to set limits on trade in order to adequately protect the environment " . |
| 7 | Environmentalists had also hoped for pressure to be put on the US over its failure to set limits for carbon dioxide emissions . |
| 8 | But you have the right to set limits concerning what you will do , as well as when and how you will do it . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | strong war sets hands to the scythe , and |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | That very same choir features in this new release from Philips but , while it acquits itself considerably better here than in the other , it is not the fervent , stylish singing to set hearts on fire or in any other way deeply stir the emotions . |
| 13 | Packaging sets sights on growth |
| 14 | ‘ Are you hinting you have no wish to set eyes on this place again ? ’ |
| 15 | From then on the figures used in the White Paper to set targets for future spending were set in ‘ cash terms ’ . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | In this way television sets standards for writing textbooks , editing newspapers — even for the most ‘ effective ’ ways to teach in the school classroom . |
| 18 | The eco-labelling scheme is voluntary and decentralised with the Commission setting standards through a regulatory committee made up of experts from members states . |
| 19 | This , for Nelson , is the soul of Berlioz 's art , the musical equivalent of jeweller setting gemstones in precious metal , not merely to hold them in place , but to show them off to their greatest advantage . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | Will the Government set standards to be imposed contractually , possibly linked to a Passenger 's Charter but where compensation is easily obtained to where consistently poor performance results in withdrawal of the contract ? |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Badger baiting is illegal ; yet despite tougher laws to protect badger sets scenes like this are not uncommon . |
| 25 | So they risk losing most potential economic growth if a climate treaty sets ceilings on emissions . |
| 26 | But government is indirectly involved as the provider of taxpayers ' money ; and through its duty to set standards for publicly and privately provided care . |
| 27 | That was a time for peat fires and firelit talk , with the wind a symphony to set stories to . |
| 28 | Your personality sets boundaries on what you can and can not do in rather the same way that your physical build also sets constraints . |
| 29 | Seminar on human dignity sets priorities for CentCom |
| 30 | Moore ( 1988 ) discusses the advisory paper and concludes that the UKCC clearly acknowledge the role of the profession , together with the Statutory Bodies , in defining acceptable ethical standards , but it remains the responsibility of the individual nurse to set standards through practice . |