Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] set to become the " in BNC.
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| 1 | BULLIED Pacific No. 34027 TAW Valley is set to become the first steam locomotive to depart from London 's Waterloo with a passenger train in 25 years . |
| 2 | The veteran Shankill councillor was set to become the first outgoing Lord Mayor in Belfast 's history not to be re-elected . |
| 3 | ‘ The best-kept publishing secret of the year is set to become the best-seller of the decade , ’ declared that press release . |
| 4 | A WIDOW is set to become the world 's oldest new mum at the age of 63 . |
| 5 | MIDDLESBROUGH council 's chief personnel officer is set to become the president of the Society of Chief Personnel Officers in local government . |
| 6 | WATER shares last night soared to a premium of more than 20 per cent on the unofficial ‘ grey market ’ as it became clear that the privatisation is set to become the biggest investor give-away since the 1987 Stock Exchange crash . |
| 7 | WATER shares last night soared to a premium of more than 20 per cent on the unofficial ‘ grey market ’ as it became clear that the privatisation is set to become the biggest investor give-away since the 1987 Stock Exchange crash . |