Example sentences of "[be] [adj] set the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first drafts of the play are concerned to set the pattern of action and feeling rather than with the exploration of individual characters — this formalistic approach to his task was demonstrated in the preparation of a later drama , when he used a blackboard to set out the play and used symbols to denote his characters . |
| 2 | We apologise to the Forbes family and are happy to set the record straight . |
| 3 | Hitherto , the central bank had only been able to advise the Treasury on interest rate policy , whereas under the new legislation the bank would be free to set the discount rate itself . |
| 4 | ‘ Mr. Olinton said it would be sure to set the hayfield alight , Heather , ’ said Shirley , panting up . |
| 5 | Having given an opportunity to the parties to be heard , the master or district judge will be able to make an ‘ unless ’ order to the effect that the case be struck out unless particular steps are taken within a particular time , or will be able to set the case down for trial . |
| 6 | Should be able to set the telly should n't you ? |
| 7 | And again she felt that helpless rush inside her , knowing that she would never be able to set the record straight . |
| 8 | a London colloquialism has been used , Napier were saying that we 're doing the tutoring we would be happy to set the exam paper but with say |
| 9 | ON A SLOW pitch with little bounce , South Africa once again were unable to set the home side a testing target , and saw West Indies complete a clean sweep of the one-day international series with seven wickets and seven overs to spare . |
| 10 | The time limit for setting the action down for trial runs from close of pleadings so that it is possible to set the action down the day after the plaintiff 's solicitor sends off his list of documents . |
| 11 | Any change is likely to set the framework for the distribution of NHS finances for the foreseeable future . |
| 12 | Commissioning the Royal Philharmonic is likely to set the cat among the pigeons . |
| 13 | It 's important to set the input level correctly otherwise too much signal will cause distortion while too little causes some strange sounds ( like a faint fuzz box followed by a fax signal ) to appear once the guitar sound starts to decay . |
| 14 | It is important to set the drill on a high speed setting ( 5,000rpm maximum ) , and the disc must turn in the direction shown by the arrow on the housing . |
| 15 | I think it 's necessary to set the scene for that to say that in fact as between the County Council and Barton Willmore there 's very little difference in what we see are the requirements for the ring around the city , we both have a figure of of six thousand and something quite small . |
| 16 | This shared and to some extent grew out of the Ritschlian emphasis on history and historical investigation , and was concerned to set the history of the beginnings of Christianity in the wider context of the culture , philosophy and religion of the ancient world . |