Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] set [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This , again , is no declaration of open season ; it points merely to the obvious fact that moral agents must necessarily set the agenda . |
| 2 | The government should now set a time limit for this saga to be brought to a conclusion . |
| 3 | I 'll just set the scene for the others in that he 's er fifty five is n't he ? |
| 4 | No I 'll just go and , I 'll just quickly clean erm I 'll just set the camera up that 's all . |
| 5 | Such teachers stand accused , for indeed such teaching might well set the scene for the continuation of a sinful and unhappy world for as long as life continues . |
| 6 | Pedrosa waves his arms about in the air furiously when asked if Mota could ever set a world record . |
| 7 | It could also set a precedent for other governments — like Thailand and Malaysia — which have both pushed boat people back out to sea . |
| 8 | The European companies were hoping to meet the deadline set by the International Radio Consultative Committee for the presentation of technical proposals for a new system which , once chosen , would effectively set a world standard , Japan and the USA having already submitted their applications to the Committee . |
| 9 | Until the very recent past governments would also set the level of the licence fee . |
| 10 | I shall certainly set the police on you if you continue to go on as you are doing . ’ |
| 11 | To do so will effectively set a precedent for other dischargers who will soon discover that McDonald 's is operating at an advantage . |
| 12 | The example will also set the scene for a discussion of some more recent and more adequate attempts to characterize the essence of science and its methods . |
| 13 | In deciding whether a breach of agreed standards is in itself cause for action , the field man will again set the pollution in the context of its location before judging the degree by which it exceeds the consented level . |
| 14 | Learning how to cope with this behaviour can often set the scene for later management skills , particularly in parents who are uncertain and lacking in confidence . |
| 15 | I hope you can now set the carriages to do this for yourself , but if you 're stuck the carriage settings are shown in Figure 1 . |
| 16 | For crossword fans everywhere this program is a must and you can even set the difficulty levels . |