Example sentences of "[been] set on [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A few weeks ago I wrote to inform your Mother and Aunts of the Death of Mr. Green 's eldest unmarried Daughter , who was the main prop of the Family , and of a plan which had been set on foot for their relief by raising a Subscription , to which I received a most kind and satisfactory reply . |
| 2 | Hair has been set on rollers to achieve loose curls . |
| 3 | He had visited the billiard room that morning and his nerves had been set on edge by the distressing scenes he had witnessed . |
| 4 | Firemen needed police support as they tackled a car in the driveway which had been set on fire . |
| 5 | But they arrived to discover the house had been set on fire by attempts to burn large quantities of ‘ literature ’ . |
| 6 | I think we 've walked past the one that 's been set on fire . |
| 7 | have been set on fire people think they 'd be better off dead . |
| 8 | Trax has been set on forestry commision land near Cinderford . |