Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] set [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the long run it may be correct to argue , as Patricia Branca has done , that doctors were ‘ the logical answer to the middle class woman 's increasing desire for self-improvement and self-control ’ , but evidence suggests that medical and scientific expertise set the basic framework for discussion and action within which women tended to respond — albeit not always in an anticipated manner — rather than initiate . |
| 2 | Although speakers mentioned the ‘ enormous potential ’ to boost the economy , only British Telecom set an operational target : investment of up to £20billion over 10 years . |
| 3 | While Ormrod J. 's attempt to identify a single definitive criterion for the notion of marriage may falter , there must still be certain negative definitive criteria setting the proper limits of the concept . |
| 4 | If one of them is aware that she is providing an example for the others , she will have an additional incentive to set a high standard . |
| 5 | Our next visit the following week set an ideal pattern . |
| 6 | Since local councils borrowed to finance virtually all their capital expenditure , permission to borrow was used by central departments to set the total capital spending limits for local authorities , determine national service priorities for capital spending , and set common design standards and cost yardsticks which ensured a tight degree of economy in capital projects . |
| 7 | 1983 ) , and legislation on ‘ rate-capping ’ was enacted in England in 1984 , enabling central government to set a maximum rate level for particular councils — just as later ( in 1988/9 ) the community charge ( popularly known as the poll tax ) and the uniform business rate were introduced there before the experiment was extended to England and Wales . |
| 8 | Everyone in local government would accept that central Government set the broad parameters for overall spending , which is perfectly legitimate . |
| 9 | If , however , the central bank sets the reserve ratio , then by simply increasing it , it can force banks to reduce their non-reserve assets ( mainly credit ) . |
| 10 | that talk about the company of which I 'm chairman is that there is a personnel and compensation committee which in the absence of a chief executive sets the chief executive 's remuneration and with the presence of the chief executive , although he 's not , I 'm not a member of that committee we work on the other senior executives of the company , it 's quite similar to the process used here in your company . |
| 11 | Against these dark greens set the brilliant stems of Cornus alba ‘ Sibirica ’ , the red-barked dogwood , or Rubus cockburnianus , the ornamental blackberry with its silver arching stems . |
| 12 | Magnificent melon sets a British record |
| 13 | More usually , but no less spectacularly , the view is over the city and a visit to the roof offers a good opportunity to set the internal map and compass ready for walks of exploration . |
| 14 | The light grey corded carpet sets a neutral tone , while a white bordered rug , white suite and white walls make the room seem fresh and bright . |
| 15 | But the Labour candidate set an unenviable record by increasing his own vote by 6,000 in a massive 83 pc turn-out and still losing . |
| 16 | Commenting on its figures ( page seven ) , National Semiconductor Corp says it expects fourth quarter gross margins to improve over third quarter margins and that third quarter worldwide orders set a new record , up 40% over last year , and that it entered the fourth quarter with an improved backlog — record OEM orders more than offset seasonal weaknesses in distribution to give record orders for the Americas ; European orders were up while Japanese markets weakened slightly . |
| 17 | of yellow mustard set the grey skies flying . |
| 18 | The guitar 's overall finish is faultless : the vintage turquoise body and clear lacquered neck set a standard that many manufacturers would love to emulate . |
| 19 | The new law sets a 48-hour limit on the working week . |
| 20 | I think it 's about fifty odd quid to get a remote control set a remote control handset . |
| 21 | One of those involved in compiling the report , Terence Lee of the University of Surrey , argued that recent Soviet legislation setting the maximum permitted dose of radiation as 0.5 rem above natural background level , was " absurdly low " , and set a dangerous precedent which , if followed by the UK , would compel the evacuation " of half of Cornwall " . |
| 22 | Their rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking . |
| 23 | IF there was one occasion that summed up sporting attitudes in l992 , it was Carl Lewis 's bizarre attempt to set an Olympic record for the greatest number of journalists asphyxiated at a single press conference . |
| 24 | Celie remains uncomplicated and straight forward but the childish brevity sets the right tone of gratuitous violence for Celie 's early vision of the world . |
| 25 | In an attempt to prevent this slow creep the department asked each local office to set a maximum upper weekly limit for fees in their area . |