Example sentences of "set the tone for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Jones is a snappy player in every sense , and set the tone for an afternoon of petulant silliness with a Gatting-like finger-wagging retort to one of Keith Griffiths 's decisions . |
| 2 | THE FUTURE of Antarctica turns on the outcome of an international conference which Michel Rocard , the French Prime Minister , opened yesterday with a speech that set the tone for what will be a fiercely political debate . |
| 3 | Margaret Thatcher also set the tone for the conference with a deliberately upbeat message . |
| 4 | Tony Cascarino then set the tone for a livelier second half by heading a Clarke centre past Miklosko three minutes after the restart . |
| 5 | For example , fears of escalation expressed by the police set the tone for the Star headline BABY-FACED SEX BEAST ‘ SET TO KILL' — ‘ Detectives believe the same man carried out two earlier attacks and is becoming increasingly violent . |
| 6 | Grand chandeliers and marble floors , gilt mirrors and woven wall-hangings greet you as you enter the airy Hotel Savoy and these set the tone for a traditional hotel of classic style . |
| 7 | Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the sales interview . |