Example sentences of "[pers pn] set an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She set an important precedent , because she never conformed to the accepted feminine ideal — she had acne , weight problems , scraggy hair and a masculine voice . |
| 2 | Nudes news : Women are upset by female nudity in films because it sets an impossible standard but think there should be more male nudes on screen , according to a Glamour magazine survey . |
| 3 | As I understand the way need has been calculated , and the County will correct me if I 'm wrong on this , er the method does actually take account of unemployment , and it sets an eventual employment level of three percent as a goal . |
| 4 | This is a vindictive and intolerant motion it sets an unfortunate precedent and in this debate about freedom we should support the rights of our tenants to choose . |
| 5 | DENIS COMPTON 's vintage year was 1947 when he set an all-time record of 3,816 runs in first-class cricket — a total never likely to be surpassed . |
| 6 | If you accept the amendment of er Noble Lord , Lord MacIntosh , he would say it set an upper and a lower limit o o of the size of erm o of police authority and the chances are then that the number will gradually i inflate so that it 's always the highest number , that is that is obtained . |