Example sentences of "[be] set for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was understood that this concealed differences among EC partners , with France arguing for an EC-Iraq meeting irrespective of the position regarding US-Iraqi contacts , and Italy and Spain prepared to endorse a meeting with Tariq Aziz provided that an eventual date had been set for a Bush-Aziz meeting . |
| 2 | A date has now been set for a Circuit Court Hearing in June of 1993 , almost two years since the date of his dismissal . |
| 3 | Both sides in the 15-year civil war , the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola ( MPLA ) government and the United States-backed National Union for Total Independence of Angola ( UNITA ) , blamed the other , and no date appeared to have been set for a resumption . |
| 4 | Manchester trams are set for a return trip |
| 5 | Keegan rested new signings Barry Venison , Paul Bracewell and John Beresford and striker David Kelly but all are set for a place in Saturday 's line-up . |
| 6 | THE Premier League could be set for a £30 million-plus windfall if negotiations to sell television rights worldwide are concluded this week . |
| 7 | Indeed the whole issue of Sabbath observance could be set for a return to fashion . |
| 8 | Hocine Ait Ahmed , leader of the Socialist Forces Front ( FFS ) , declined to attend , and reiterated on Feb. 10 that a date should be set for a return to a " democratic process " which should include the FIS . |
| 9 | The statement comes after weeks of uncertainty , with deadlines being set for a deal , only for the dates to come and go , with no sale even close . |
| 10 | NEWS CORPORATION is set for a fall in profits this year , mainly because of the haemorrhage of cash caused by losses on Sky Television , its satellite TV station . |
| 11 | KINGS of video action , Dolph Lundgren and Jean Claude Van Damme , team up in Universal Soldier which is set for a December 29 release on tape after a good run at cinemas . |
| 12 | AN OUTSIDER revisiting one of Britain 's great provincial cities — Manchester , Glasgow , Liverpool , Birmingham , or Leeds — after a gap of a quarter-century or so is set for a shock . |
| 13 | When government delegates meet every two years to decide which species to add to or delete from the appendices , the scene is set for a battle between non-governmental conservation organisations , such as the World Wildlife Fund , and representatives of the pet industry and the fur trade , with both factions desperately trying to sell their points of view . |
| 14 | Piles of pessimistic reports from stockbrokers suggest that Hollywood is set for a crash . |
| 15 | The stage is set for a showdown over a new constitution for Russia . |
| 16 | DARLINGTON defender Kevan Smith is set for a recall against Bradford at Feethams tonight . |
| 17 | FAR FROM BEING PUT OUT TO GRASS , DOS IS SET FOR A FACELIFT . |
| 18 | BOXING : Colin McMillan , the British and Commonwealth featherweight champion , is set for a world title chance if he beats American Steve Thibodeaux at Dagenham on March 25 . |
| 19 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 20 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 21 | PAUL Warhurst is set for a screen debut for Blackburn against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow week . |
| 22 | The scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 23 | THE scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 24 | SKIPPER Stewart Robson is set for a comeback as Coventry aim for the top in tomorrow 's clash against Crystal Palace at Highfield Road . |
| 25 | CHRIS WADDLE is set for an England recall after settling his differences with boss Graham Taylor . |
| 26 | Sun Microsystems Inc 's Network File System , which is now into its seventh year with no changes , is set for an overhaul , according to Electronic Engineering Times . |
| 27 | River pollution nearly wiped out eel stocks in the Thames , but now the water 's cleaner it 's set for a revival . |
| 28 | In due course my friendly farmer , Cyril Young , delivered four sheep to Oakington and everything was set for a bit of a barny at the Lion . |
| 29 | At the same time , milk yields had to be substantially increased and sustainable and the scene was set for a revolution in breeding and for the development of most of the modern breeds . |
| 30 | Using the Mark 1 blue/grey set , complete with a Network SouthEast liveried coach , the scene was set for a return history period piece . |