Example sentences of "[been] set on [noun sg] " 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 He had visited the billiard room that morning and his nerves had been set on edge by the distressing scenes he had witnessed .
3 Firemen needed police support as they tackled a car in the driveway which had been set on fire .
4 But they arrived to discover the house had been set on fire by attempts to burn large quantities of ‘ literature ’ .
5 I think we 've walked past the one that 's been set on fire .
6 have been set on fire people think they 'd be better off dead .
7 Trax has been set on forestry commision land near Cinderford .
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