Example sentences of "[prep] set [adv] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Gradually this approach is giving way to one of setting more realistic goals for each individual , allowing him or her to develop , or not , at his or her own speed .
2 On the other hand it is the larger farms who can more easily ‘ afford ’ conservation , especially on small scale , both in terms of setting aside small land areas for less intensive agricultural management and in economic terms .
3 Seeing the low scores , the Chairman of the Greens Committee was muttering darkly about setting more difficult pin positions the next day .
4 Head of Department : ‘ I 'll sound out the department on paint and the pupils on homework and think about setting more creative work over the two year ‘ A ’ Level course . ’
5 Begin by setting exceptionally high standards in everything you do .
6 By setting more open-ended tasks he is encouraging pupils to do ‘ their maths ’ , although he is aware that he still controls the selection of these tasks .
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