Example sentences of "[noun] set [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But whatever the motives , the Government 's twin aims of handing back the control of unions to the individual members , and ensuring that trade unions act within bounds set by a democratic state , are ones that should have been promoted by the left . |
| 2 | The attractions include the Roman walls , the castle , the cathedral , the racecourse , the zoo and the famous ‘ Rows ’ ( shops set in a seventeenth- and eighteenth-century environment ) . |
| 3 | There 's a film on now , ‘ a gritty piece set in a Welsh mining community ’ according to the Radio Times . |
| 4 | Arne Glimcher , owner of the important Pace Gallery , has just made his directorial debut with ‘ The Mambo Kings ’ , an $18 million adaptation of the novel by the Cuban-American Oscar Hijuelos an extravaganza set in a 1950s New York of Latin supper clubs and parties . |
| 5 | His left hand rested on the desk a silver ring set with a large brown stone on the little finger , and between the first and second fingers a cigarette with a thin blue tape of smoke rising steadily from it . |
| 6 | Jonadab 's lips set in a straight line and his brows drew together in a frown . |
| 7 | By using the same statistical techniques on each data set within a consistent and coherent methodological framework it will add to the understanding of crime and its consequences . |
| 8 | She had her eyes set on a bigger catch than me . ’ |
| 9 | One of the giant owls of the region , about the size of an Eagle Owl ( p. 177 ) , but with longer tail , rounder head and no ear tufts , smaller yellow eyes set in a facial disc with concentric dark rings , and a black patch on the chin . |
| 10 | Of Jewish descent , he is a big man in every sense , powerfully built , with deep dark eyes set in a craggy , lined face and an Albert Schweitzer moustache . |
| 11 | Neat black hair , with dark intense eyes set in a handsome sunburnt face . |
| 12 | Of indeterminate age , he had moist grey eyes set in a pale , thin face . |
| 13 | Nant-y-Glyn Leisure Holiday cottages & chalets set in a lovely sheltered valley . |
| 14 | For just an instant his mouth set into a bitter line . |
| 15 | Roman , his mouth set in a straight line , strode across the grass , leaving Dana and Claudia to follow . |
| 16 | She lifted the receiver as Myra darted to the other phone and , her mouth set in a straight line , dialled the number of Roman 's office . |
| 17 | With Rune 's jaw hard and his mouth set in a straight line it was easy to imagine just how terrifying their enemies had found the invaders . |
| 18 | Nadine 's mouth set in a firm , determined line . |
| 19 | Her face was flushed , but her mouth set in a firm line . |
| 20 | Her mouth set in a grim line , she went to the kitchen door . |
| 21 | Sarah 's mouth set in a grim line . |
| 22 | His closely shaven face was tense and his usually sensuous mouth set in a grim line . |
| 23 | Folly 's mouth set in a grim line . |
| 24 | She stalked off across the road , her hat jammed firmly on her head and her mouth set in a mutinous line . |
| 25 | Joseph 's mouth set in a thin line . |
| 26 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line he knew so well . |
| 27 | Her mouth set in a stubborn line . |
| 28 | Cranston 's mouth set in a stubborn line . |
| 29 | He stared at her , mouth set in a bitter line . |
| 30 | Kate stared back at him , her mouth set in a bitter line . |