Example sentences of "[adj] was set [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was set as the minimum for contributions to the first loan , in 1522 , men of less substance being let on until , perhaps , the yield had proved disappointing . |
| 2 | This was set against a background of rocks , sand , barbed wire and empty ammunition boxes , with large amounts of fake snow sprayed over everything . |
| 3 | This was set against the teaching and learning which the Inspectorate had observed in their school sample . |
| 4 | The old lady died and within weeks they 'd decided to get married ; they started furnishing the rooms over the shop and all was set for a wedding . ’ |
| 5 | The last day of November 1845 was set by the Board of Trade as the day on which all new railway plans had to be lodged if they were to stand any hope of a parliamentary hearing . |
| 6 | A target of £3.5 million was set for the councils . |
| 7 | When the Highlanders failed to accept William and Mary in place of James VII of Scotland ( James II of England ) , the last day of 1691 was set as an ultimatum by William III . |
| 8 | The amateur record of 68 was set in the Monthly Medal of May 1986 when Club member Michael Orris broke the Club and his own previous record of 69 set in October 1983 . |