Example sentences of "set [noun pl] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even when you have decided a broad direction , and I should emphasize that it is only possible to set ambitions in a broad sense and only helpful so to do , there will inevitably come times when external events show that one has made a false assessment of one 's starting point or the ability of one 's competitors , known or unsuspected , to seize the initiative . |
| 2 | Councils will set rents at a reasonable level , reflecting income levels in the different regions and localities . |
| 3 | I am simply glad that in the modest glades of Barnes Common I can enjoy my peacocks , purple hairstreaks and red admirals , and never have to worry about whether or not I have set eyes on a yellow-legged tortoiseshell or a Higgins 's anomalous blue . |
| 4 | It sets developments in a longer context of negotiations and bargaining between levels of government . |
| 5 | The eco-labelling scheme is voluntary and decentralised with the Commission setting standards through a regulatory committee made up of experts from members states . |