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

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1 And that was plucked out by its roots , and two rows were set up on the green ; boys and girls were in each row .
2 Notice boards were set up on the College house , and at the corner of the road .
3 Having established that they had no signs of any fatigue cracks on the rear spar chord , the left and right stabilisers from two different aircraft were set up on the test rig .
4 Many new shipping companies formed in the late 1800's were set up on the strength of the coal markets .
5 But he stood there watching until the little car had disappeared , as though Ellen were setting off on a long and dangerous journey from which she might never return .
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