Example sentences of "[noun pl] set [prep] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Douglas Turner , of the RSSPCC , said key elements of the Orkney affair , such as the truth of the allegations , had never been properly investigated given the strict guidelines set for Lord Clyde 's inquiry . |
| 2 | There are , two , not unsuccessful private-eye stories by British authors set in America such as Basil Copper 's Mike Faraday books about an authentic-seeming Los Angeles and , earlier , the books of the prolific James Hadley Chase with a whole variety of heroes . |
| 3 | Dulcie Howes had created Fête galante , a comedy of manners set to Prokofiev 's Classical Symphony ; John 's playing of the ‘ suave and tenebrous major-domo ’ in this was praised by Denis Hatfield as a tiny humorous masterpiece . |
| 4 | Ruth looked , and saw Adam had at last reacted to something ; he was crouched low in his corner , eyes set on Jake . |
| 5 | In this they went beyond the goals set by Zambia or Zimbabwe . |
| 6 | Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesman Vitaly Churkin read a statement to reporters on Feb. 24 that the Soviet government regretted that " a real chance to solve the conflict peacefully and achieve the goals set by UN Security Council resolutions has been missed " . |
| 7 | A new Sustainable Development Commission , subject to approval by the UN General Assembly , would monitor progress towards the goals set in Rio . |
| 8 | By and large timekeeping was restored to the excellent precedents set in June , writes JAKE RAYMOND . |
| 9 | One episode features Emperor penguins set to Pachelbel 's ‘ Canon in D major ’ . |
| 10 | THE criminal laws of Saudi Arabia adhere to the strict Islamic precepts set by Muhammad , the Prophet of God , born in AD570 . |
| 11 | The quality of texts set by Arcadelt range from the uninspired , to such passionate outpourings as Lorenzino De'Medici 's and Petrach 's . |
| 12 | Ministers reiterated the right of Iraq and Kuwait to their export quotas set in November 1989 at 3,140,000 bpd and 1,500,000 respectively [ see pp. 37053 ; 37632 ] . |
| 13 | They tend to be lush period pieces set in Amazonia with Spanish , Italian , French , British or even American actors in the lead roles . |
| 14 | ELTON John 's manager has his sights set on Hollywood . |
| 15 | Ambitious politicians with their sights set on Downing Street probably make lousy husbands but the likes of Norma Major , Rosemary Lamont somehow cope . |
| 16 | — And even if he has got his sights set on Bella 's money , I 'll fix that . |
| 17 | While we have more or less maintained our overall membership figure , and that in a deep recession , we have fallen far short of the targets set in March 1992 , which were felt at that time to be reasonable and achievable . |
| 18 | While we have more or less maintained our overall membership figure , and that in a deep recession , we have fallen far short of the targets set in March 1992 , which were felt at that time to be reasonable and achievable . |
| 19 | The government 's stated aim that 25 per cent of domestic waste should be recycled by the year 2000 was unambitious when compared with targets set by Germany , Denmark and the Netherlands . |
| 20 | John Sale , external relations director responsible for environmental issues , said that the targets set by Germany needed a rethink . |
| 21 | Allied governments have sent the Russians several extra conditions to set before Iraq , most of them designed to make withdrawal as humiliating as possible for Mr Hussein . |
| 22 | Chickens set for US migration |
| 23 | The company has done deals in France and China already and will soon have Unix System Technology structures set in Mexico , Canada and Australia . |
| 24 | Fifty of the hundred questions set by Dr. DAVID FORD of the ‘ Aquarian Advisory Service in the 1992 round are shown below , with an explanation of the answers expected . |
| 25 | In these he brilliantly overcame the problems set by Reid 's window levels to create colonnaded interiors worthy of imperial Russia . |
| 26 | The old I twelve which you have proposed altering and this is for Professor Lock 's benefit , actually had specific er floor-space figures set against York , Scarborough and Harrogate did it not ? |
| 27 | He is off to New Zealand with the International XV next month and will keep up the traditions set by Van Vollenhoven , Englebrecht , Muller , Nomis , Mordt and Du Plessis — to name but a few of the recent greats . |
| 28 | THERE can be few musicals that so vividly evoke the era they portray as A Slice of Saturday Night , a 60s skit on teenage passions set in Eric ‘ Rubberlegs ’ De Vene 's Club A Go-Go . |
| 29 | In Physics , we try to unravel the fascinating problems and patterns set by Mother Nature , then use this knowledge for the benefit of all . |
| 30 | Mr Julian Worth , director of TLF , said his side would co-operate in the discussions but the solution must be one that allowed TLF to meet its commercial objectives set by Mr Rifkind . |