Example sentences of "[adv] set [adv] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , my 10-year-old cupressus was busy stifling a display of daffodils , nicely set off by purple aubrieta . |
| 2 | None of the other superhuman beings is described as inherently shy or fearful , a further indication of their being conceptually set apart from human beings . |
| 3 | In a country without a written constitution , the work of Bagehot , Dicey , and Jennings , has actually been the written codification of the customs , conventions , precedents , and traditions that have never been simply set down in single , legal document . |
| 4 | Although initially set up in direct opposition to the policies of the Thatcher government , the implications for local government structures are similar , with a move away from direct electoral representation towards a greater concern for the representation of functional interests . |
| 5 | Professor Roger Scruton , for example , is a philosopher greatly revered by the Conservative party , whose views can not be lightly set aside by Conservative ministers . |
| 6 | These areas are specifically set apart for retail outlets ( both large and small ) and are designed to be as convenient and pleasant as possible for both customer and retailers . |