Example sentences of "sets [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She may be difficult to cover and may be an unthrifty mare , hard to keep in good condition — it is often severe weight loss , past or present , that sets off this kind of conformation . |
| 2 | Iraq sets off own rocket Delhi minister 's daughter seized . |
| 3 | ‘ Libretto ’ is identifiable by its distinctive red and white ‘ stage curtain ’ packaging and , are top quality box sets with full documentation and — naturally — libretti ! |
| 4 | This picture was looked at in more detail and the two lowest mathematics sets in each school were focused upon . |
| 5 | An analysis by Reddaway ( 1977 ) of the period 1961–71 showed that this view was wide of the mark ; only 3 per cent of the purchase of motor cars and television sets in this period was attributable to population increase . |
| 6 | I hope also to say something useful about the structure of primate brains as well as the mechanisms of linguistic evolution , both issues that Searle sets to one side as irrelevant to the conceptual question he is pressing . |
| 7 | Country Manor floral-design quilt cover sets at half price . |