Example sentences of "[noun] [be] set the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 An area of concern was identified and a project team was set the objective of finding a solution .
2 If no time limit is set the work tends to be unfocused .
3 In brief , then , the EMS was set the twin objectives of reducing the volatility of intra-EC exchange rates and of effecting a permanent reduction in member countries ' inflation rates .
4 Round the floor of the valley are set the entrances to the tombs .
5 Teams representing a cross-section of housing interests were set the task of building a sandy estate incorporating a housing mix of family and old folks ' homes .
6 Between the archers were set the formations of pikemen and swordsmen .
7 Dec 18 1982 ‘ Next year they 'll be battling it out with Wham ! ’ said one Gavin Martin of Glasgow 's Set The Tone .
8 This feature is illustrated in figure 5.2 , in which it can be seen that in period 3 ( odd ) w t was set the end of the period 2 ( even ) but was actually set two periods earlier in period 1 ( odd ) .
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