Example sentences of "set [adj -er] standards " in BNC.
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| 1 | They can be more selfless , more public spirited , more erm idealistic than they would be on their own , because the super ego can presumably erm influence the ego in both directions , it can make the ego erm transcend itself as it were to higher ideals and like someone sometimes sees this in , in group behaviour , but equally of course it can erm debase the ego by setting lower standards than the ego would normally accepted itself . |
| 2 | In that future , we are determined that Britain will be a leader in the New Europe , setting higher standards and not surrendering influence by opting out . |
| 3 | The year saw continued progress in setting tighter standards on emissions and in-use testing around the world . |
| 4 | These imperfections make it all the more important for regulators to enforce the BIS minimums and set higher standards for riskier banks . |
| 5 | Countries that set higher standards could then be asked to justify them if they block trade . |