Example sentences of "were set [adv prt] in [det] " in BNC.

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1 Local Marine Boards were set up in all main ports and a Shipping Master appointed by each to take administrative responsibility for masters ' and mates ' examinations and the business of engaging and discharging seamen under pain of penalty for " crimping " and other similar offences .
2 New Mental Health Tribunals were set up in each health region to deal with any complaints arising from compulsory admission procedures .
3 Lesbian and Gay-Men 's Sub-Committees were set up in such a way as to give a high level of representation to people from outside the council 's structure , and to ensure that their voices could be heard .
4 Local centres , professionally staffed , were set up in many LEAs to act as focuses for the dissemination of each project 's materials .
5 Inquiries were set up in both cases , while Haughey announced on Sept. 22 that a serious fraud agency was to be established .
6 The major changes which were set out in that strategy have however been carried into effect — the establishment of a National Conveyancing Protocol , the establishment of a financial services vehicle to assist solicitors and a more positive approach to solicitors involvement in estate agency .
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