Example sentences of "set [pers pn] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Ted 's star began to wane , John became the Palace 's leading scorer , to set them on the way to higher things and immediately topped our scoring chart again in our first season in Division Two , 1921–22 . |
| 2 | Before , however , I examine in more detail my own personal views on this subject I would like to set them against the background of alternative approaches . |
| 3 | It will be helpful to set them in the context of the legislative framework which we have applied for many years . |
| 4 | They would provide him with an army to set him on the throne in return for his establishment of a presbyterian form of church government throughout the realm . |
| 5 | It was good enough however to set her on the way to winning vital experience — and other roles soon followed . |
| 6 | And luck , a commodity the spirited teenager had never been short of , played a crucial part in the events that were to set her on the path to millions . |
| 7 | Luke begins his account of the birth of Jesus by trying to set it in the context of world history . |
| 8 | I agree with what [ the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland president ] said in a recent issue of CA about the importance of non-financial performance measurement , and you 've got to set it in the context that managers and the board ca n't exist on just an analysis of the general ledger . ’ |
| 9 | Typical of Geoff 's talent was the opening goal he scored to set us on the way to a Wembley victory over Everton in the Zenith Data Systems Cup Final in April 1991 , cleaving his way though The Toffees ' defence to head home from a corner and , perhaps partly because of Palace 's and Geoff 's success at Wembley , he was awarded his first full International cap when England travelled to Turkey for the European Nations Championship tie on May Day 1991 . |
| 10 | Fortunately , in this series of articles we will use more conventional maps to set us on the treasure trail , because it is my belief that correctly interpreted , the Ordnance Survey maps of the British Isles already contain most of the information necessary to track down some of the treasures that time has so cunningly concealed ! |
| 11 | We talked a lot during those months on the same bench together , and it was his influence which set me on the trade union path . |
| 12 | With five regulars missing they rarely tested former colleague Woods in the Wednesday goal and it was Sheridan , another of Hillsborough 's former Forest contingent , who set them on the way to victory . |
| 13 | As Maggie took the things from the tray and set them on the table she said , ‘ I know what you 're thinking : we 're slightly barmy . ’ |
| 14 | She took the two gifts from her handbag and set them on the table . |
| 15 | " Put two quarts of gooseberries into about a quart of water , and set them on the fire . |
| 16 | An interpretation I have often heard is that God 's ways are mysterious and wonderful , and it may well be that in the very last moments of the person 's life they had an encounter with God that set them on the path to eternal life . |
| 17 | He baited his baskets and set them in the water , he was so cunning ! |
| 18 | Set them in the wall . |
| 19 | Mr Cruickshank has spent just over three years in charge of the Scottish health service and has helped set it on the Government 's controversial road to self-governing hospitals and fund-holding family doctor practices . |
| 20 | Another housemaster in describing what he would ideally like to do also set it in the context of his sense of powerlessness . |
| 21 | Yeah you ca n't set it by the book |
| 22 | Just choose the correct printer , and set it as the default printer from the menu option and you , your Star printer , and Windows will all be best of friends . |
| 23 | She filled the big , black kettle and set it over the burner . |
| 24 | She put his tea down on the table in the lounge , sought out the Scotch and set it beside the cup . |
| 25 | You set it on the way back . ’ |
| 26 | He filled the kettle carefully and set it on the gas stove but in spite of his care he slopped water . |
| 27 | She grunted assent , and he filled the coffee percolator , set it on the stove and then rooted around in the refrigerator for the ketchup , while he wondered how to approach the subject of his going to New York . |
| 28 | Turning away from him , she filled the kettle and set it on the stove . |
| 29 | Davide , called by his father to the piano , took up a sheet and set it on the mahogany lyre stand . |
| 30 | He took her glass from her and set it on the top of the bookshelves , then he said softly , ‘ You look somehow — different . ’ |