Example sentences of "[is] set for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | NEWS CORPORATION is set for a fall in profits this year , mainly because of the haemorrhage of cash caused by losses on Sky Television , its satellite TV station . |
| 2 | AN OUTSIDER revisiting one of Britain 's great provincial cities — Manchester , Glasgow , Liverpool , Birmingham , or Leeds — after a gap of a quarter-century or so is set for a shock . |
| 3 | When government delegates meet every two years to decide which species to add to or delete from the appendices , the scene is set for a battle between non-governmental conservation organisations , such as the World Wildlife Fund , and representatives of the pet industry and the fur trade , with both factions desperately trying to sell their points of view . |
| 4 | Piles of pessimistic reports from stockbrokers suggest that Hollywood is set for a crash . |
| 5 | The stage is set for a showdown over a new constitution for Russia . |
| 6 | DARLINGTON defender Kevan Smith is set for a recall against Bradford at Feethams tonight . |
| 7 | FAR FROM BEING PUT OUT TO GRASS , DOS IS SET FOR A FACELIFT . |
| 8 | BOXING : Colin McMillan , the British and Commonwealth featherweight champion , is set for a world title chance if he beats American Steve Thibodeaux at Dagenham on March 25 . |
| 9 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 10 | Mrs Thatcher is set for a clash with President Bush tomorrow over proposed big cuts in the US defence budget . |
| 11 | PAUL Warhurst is set for a screen debut for Blackburn against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow week . |
| 12 | The scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 13 | THE scene is set for a Courage League National Division Two showdown West on March 14 Newcastle victory moved them to within two points of their North-East rivals . |
| 14 | SKIPPER Stewart Robson is set for a comeback as Coventry aim for the top in tomorrow 's clash against Crystal Palace at Highfield Road . |
| 15 | River pollution nearly wiped out eel stocks in the Thames , but now the water 's cleaner it 's set for a revival . |