Example sentences of "was setting [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sun was setting a glittering scene for the first hole , enlivening the damp leaves on the backdrop of ancient and stately trees , whose different designs gave character to each and every hole on this , one of the loveliest golf courses in southern England . |
| 2 | They left , somewhat sheepishly , and followed Finnan into a tiny , grubby kitchen where he was setting a water-filled pot over the fire . |
| 3 | He had set out the costly paper , ink and pens with geometric precision on the table and was setting a stool for the scribe to sit on . |
| 4 | Here the station was setting the tone for a new British self-image , one more related to the power of medieval romance than classical imperial rule . |
| 5 | He knew anyway what John was doing , which was setting the fuse . |
| 6 | When she got down again her mother was setting the table for high tea ; Clara , mutely . |
| 7 | could do , I mean if I was setting the exam I probably would , sort of , you know people know roughly about , I mean they 're all going to drive cars one car . |
| 8 | Doug felt that , as his head of department , Mary was setting the agenda of the meetings , even though she had not seen the videos he made while teaching : ‘ There may be conflict there . |
| 9 | If I was setting an exam paper for summer it would be something I would think about putting in not that I am setting it in case you think I had n't . |