Example sentences of "[noun] [is] set up [adj] " in BNC.

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1 State governor Romer is setting up pre-programmed computers in kiosks throughout towns in the state to poll taxpayers on how think their money should be spent .
2 The technique in the experiments is to set up two photo-detectors on either side of the calcium or mercury source , preceded immediately by polarisers that allow through only those photons polarised in one direction ( Figure 1a ) .
3 One of the growing practices in modern legislation is to set up supervisory bodies , or ‘ watchdogs ’ , to monitor the effects of the law in society .
4 The Russian Ministry of Defence is to set up special " ecological units " which will be given " unlimited powers to curb all environmentally destructive activities " .
5 The DTI is to set up working groups to examine the scope for change in some of the most complex areas of company law .
6 Millie is setting up two music stands and lugging her cello case in from the hall .
7 One idea is to set up alternative decision-making processes for ‘ out-of-area ’ operations .
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