Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] set a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | SWINDLE : a lucky victory where a player in a lost position sets a last trap which his opponent falls into . |
| 4 | Magnificent melon sets a British record |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | The new law sets a 48-hour limit on the working week . |
| 9 | I think it 's about fifty odd quid to get a remote control set a remote control handset . |
| 10 | 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 . |