Example sentences of "[conj] [noun pl] set [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some targets and rewards set by one group of women included : |
| 2 | He gave her a delicate necklace of amethysts and pearls set in Scottish gold . |
| 3 | The lower part of the walls are faced with 1345 semi-precious stones of Bohemian origin , such as cornelians , amethysts , chalcedonies , jaspers , chrysoprases and agates set in gilded plaster . |
| 4 | In the DTI , for example , resource inputs into financial assistance schemes were measured against outputs ( such as jobs created/safeguarded ) enabling the cost-effectiveness of the programme to be assessed , and targets set for future schemes ( Progress in Financial Management in Government Departments , 1984 , p. 103 ) . |
| 5 | Letters and numbers set at random around its perimeter and an upended wine glass in the centre . |
| 6 | Their houses are coloured in weathered pastels and ochres set amidst silvery olive trees . |
| 7 | Traditional style cottages and villas set amongst extravagant gardens — secluded , private and relaxed . |