Example sentences of "[prep] [noun prp] [be] set [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bid for Rowntree was set in the context of a shift in consumer preference away from ‘ slab ’ bars of chocolate towards ‘ countline ’ products ( individually wrapped chocolate snacks ) — an area in which Rowntree had great strength . |
| 2 | At the same time ten battalions of Territorials were set to work building a new broad-gauge railway to Revigny . |
| 3 | Another evidently believed that The Merchant of Venice was set in greater Los Angeles . |
| 4 | accepted that if the subsequent appeal to the House of Lords were set to one side , there might be grounds for a relisting on the basis that the Court of Appeal had departed from well-established practice in resolving but one of the grounds of appeal , leaving outstanding points of appeal on which submissions had been made . |
| 5 | If the economically active population of Europe is set at about one third of the total ( very conservative ! ) , this means about 110 million people . |
| 6 | Ex.7 shows that each episode of Didon is set in relief by virtue of its themes , and that Campra thought of the D minor movements as a pair . |
| 7 | The standard spending assessment for all services in Derbyshire was set at 17 per cent . |
| 8 | Thirty years ago teacher education in Britain was set for a major expansion . |
| 9 | First ships in Japan are set for late December , with the machine being launched on the international market in June 1994 . |
| 10 | First ships in Japan are set for late December , with the machine being launched on the international market in June 1994 . |
| 11 | COUNCIL tax bills in Darlington are set to be at least £75 more per property than Government projections , councillors heard yesterday . |
| 12 | NEW GUIDELINES for the development of golf courses in Dyfed are set to be approved by county councillors this week , following a period of public consultation . |
| 13 | InterBase 3.3 and Paradox SQL Link for InterBase are set to be out by year-end . |
| 14 | THE LLANGOLLEN Railway , North Wales ' only standard gauge preserved line and arguably the most scenically attractive line outside Scotland is set for its best ever summer of operation . |
| 15 | Our ETR back at Deenethorpe was set at 1420 hours ’ . |
| 16 | The Revd Edward Chichester published a pamphlet in 1818 entitled Oppressions and Cruelties of Irish Revenue Officers , in which he described how , in 1810 , a detachment of the army led by Coffey was set upon and disarmed by the country people near Culdaff in Inishowen , and he himself was beaten ‘ until he was supposed to be dead ’ . |