Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] set [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was also decided that political parties set up in the future should only be granted " observer " status . |
| 2 | There was a significant improvement on the other side of the viaduct , a Victorian class divide that had survived the years , and within two blocks he was walking down a tree-lined avenue composed of tall , detached houses set back from the road behind fair-sized gardens . |
| 3 | In conclusion , tutors are again reminded of their great responsibilities for achieving the high aims set out in the first paragraph . |
| 4 | In 1829 Elie de Beaumont put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting and argued that compressional stresses set up in the crust as a result of the cooling of the Earth 's interior would give rise to faulting , folding and thickening of the crust , and eventually to the formation of mountain ranges . |
| 5 | Catherine laid it down that every post should be paid , but the limited funds set aside by the government were rapidly eroded by inflation . |
| 6 | 156 cars set off on the rally on Sunday . |
| 7 | According to the ADC , in the cases quoted by councils the properties by and large fulfilled all the principal criteria set down by the Government for a property suitable for occupation by older people , ie that it was let to persons over pensionable age ; access was relatively easy ; the accommodation was on level ground ; the dwelling had no more than two bedrooms ; the heating arrangements were adequate ; the property was reasonably conveniently located . |
| 8 | The Court of Appeal may not overrule a House of Lords decision : and only in the exceptional circumstances set out in the Practice Statement of July 1 , 1966 ( Practice Statement ( judicial Precedent ) [ 1966 ] 1 WLR 1234 ) , will this House refuse to follow its own previous decisions . |
| 9 | Furthermore , it became clear that a number of the parties would be arriving some time before the three days set aside for the conference , thus giving themselves time to prepare their ground and gauge the mood of fellow guests , though their exact arrival dates were , again , uncertain . |
| 10 | The later development of the hierarchy , a development which continued down to the eighteenth century , was essentially no more than an elaboration of the basic principles set out in the Kanunname . |
| 11 | The final major institution was to be the Court of Justice , not to be confused with the European Court of Human Rights set up under the 1950 Convention and based in Strasbourg along with the Council of Europe . |
| 12 | On receiving a petition it is the function of the Commission to ascertain the facts and seek to bring about a friendly settlement of the matter on the basis of respect for the human rights set out in the Convention ( Art.28 ) . |
| 13 | Opposite him on one of the three tables set out for the lavish dinner was Prime Minister John Major . |
| 14 | One way of attempting to assess the situation is to look at the list of unfair terms set out in the annex to the Directive , and decide the extent to which English law will already control such clauses . |
| 15 | These principles expand upon the basic standards set down in the rules of Conduct and indicate the standards which members should seek to achieve in the interests of good practice . |
| 16 | The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland . |
| 17 | It also recommends that the future development of general SVQs should be guided by the broad principles set out in the Howie report . |
| 18 | The plan clears up the legal wrangles set off by the federal government 's decision in 1988 to sue the state government over water quality in the Everglades , but leaves unclear many of the details of the clean-up . |
| 19 | Inspired by the success of the excellent professional watercolourists of that time , many travellers set out for the Lakes with their sketching equipment , mirrors and paints . |
| 20 | As sailing boats bob beside the quay , visitors take their places at open-air cafés set out beneath the shade of cool chestnut trees . |
| 21 | It happened shortly after 500 athletes set off on the Rowntree Athletic Club 's 10-mile road race at the weekend . |
| 22 | In 1920 , Moscow recognized the independent governments set up after the defeat of the White forces . |
| 23 | Dischargers are thus permitted to pollute by the water authorities — but only ( in theory ) up to those levels set out in the discharger 's consent document . |
| 24 | Almost as hard to credit , the figure for the number of nuclear explosions set off by the French in the Pacific since 1975 was said to be 52 . |
| 25 | The details in 1 , 2 and 3 above should be read in conjunction with the full requirements set out in the Members ' Handbook . |
| 26 | Several prominent figures refused to take the test , including a former state prosecutor Mohammad Moussavi Khoeniha and a former chief justice Ayatollah Abdelkarim Moussavi Ardebili ; among those who did take it , but failed , were Ayatollah Karrubi and Ayatollah Sadeq Khalkhali ( the head of the Islamic revolutionary courts set up after the 1979 revolution ) . |
| 27 | However , the Court found that , as was stated in the recitals to the regulation , the definition of value and the interpretative notes set out in the 1590 Convention had been embodied into the legislation of the Member States in different ways , and also certain optional provisions of the interpretative notes were being applied differently in different Member States . |
| 28 | Five parties set out on the night of 11 July , led by Martin , Jellicoe , Jordan , Fraser and Mayne . |
| 29 | The businessmen then trade their wares , which also include pictures and antiques , at makeshift auctions set up around the province . |
| 30 | If the M&A network is to be used the agreed procedures set out in the handbook should be observed . |