Example sentences of "set [prep] the [adj] world " in BNC.
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| 1 | Set in the glossy world of women 's magazines , it centres on Rose Summers a plump , talented , unsophisticated girl who rises to top editor . |
| 2 | The fact is , Superintendent , I wrote a rather successful book set during the Second World War . |
| 3 | He had roved the district in search of cinematic distraction , of some foolish , enjoyable , Hollywood farrago , preferably set in the ancient world , with all-Americans dressed in togas , and luscious drug-store dames in tailored slave-rags . |
| 4 | Leo McKern , Sara Kestelman and Ian Holm star in the BBC Screen Two presentation , The Last Romantics , on Sunday , a powerful story of love and betrayal set in the tranquil world of Cambridge University . |
| 5 | 20 ( — ) GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS : The superb screen version of David Mamet 's acclaimed play set in the high-pressure world of real-estate salesmen . |
| 6 | But The Cutting Edge ( Cert P.G. ; General ) , a sort of Dirty Dancing on ice set in the competitive world of international skating , left me cold . |
| 7 | Founder member of the National Aeronautical Collection , the Cody Biplane set against the excellent World War One era supporting display . |