Example sentences of "[pers pn] [was/were] set [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For appearances ' sake I maintained the fiction that I was setting up an independent enterprise in the EFL field . |
| 2 | Every Saturday morning , while I was setting up the barrow , Mr Salmon used to disappear off to the Whitechapel synagogue leaving his wife to run the shop . |
| 3 | ‘ When I was setting up the Fine Chemicals Manufacturing Organization [ FCMO ] in the early '80s , there was no doubt quality was the main way to compete more effectivey and raise performance . |
| 4 | And as I said , I spoke to the supervisor , switchboard supervisor , Di Combes , when we were setting up the course , and asked her what sort of things she would like to put across at a course like this which would make the switchboard 's job easier . |
| 5 | Though he could n't hear them , Trent knew that they were setting up a race . |
| 6 | Without any fuss they were setting up a machine-gun while a party came straight up the hill towards the ambush positions . |
| 7 | In a statement broadcast on national radio , the soldiers , who appeared to be led by Capt. Valentine Strasser , announced that they were setting up a National Provisional Defence Council . |
| 8 | They were setting up an introduction agency for Thai women and British men . |
| 9 | Even before the new Guide had been issued , CAJEC announced that it was setting up a Standard Review Group to monitor continuously the need for new ethical guidance . |
| 10 | In it was set down the ‘ The Fundamental Purpose Of The United States ’ and ‘ The Fundamental Design Of The Kremlin' together with their ‘ Underlying Conflict In The Realm Of Ideas And Values ’ . |
| 11 | Travis asked from the fire , where he was setting up a pan of water . |
| 12 | In his inaugural speech as president , Nyerere announced that he was setting up an entirely new ministry , that of National Culture and Youth . |
| 13 | She paddled in the shallow water for a few moments before joining Stephen where he was setting up the barbecue in a shaded spot . |
| 14 | David tells about his night-time television viewing being interrupted by a prompting to pray ; then of several trips to New York all with no clear understanding that he was to set up a programme for those involved in drug abuse . |