Example sentences of "[vb -s] to set [adv] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | British Telecom wants to set up a global framework which can offer a complete telecommunications service package to multinationals by reselling spare capacity on the international private line circuits of other US carriers . |
| 2 | He publicly endorsed the death sentence on Salman Rushdie — an act which oddly failed to get him charged with the crime of incitement to murder — and wants to set up a Muslim parliament . |
| 3 | It wants to set up a local-government commission to review the structure of local government across England . |
| 4 | Wickes Developments wants to set up a 31,000 square foot superstore at Lustrum Avenue , Portrack , but the council turned down the plan saying it would take trade away from the town centre , and create traffic problems . |
| 5 | The WWF and the University of Joensuu wants to set up a dozen seal reservations in the area , organising volunteers to hand-feed seals with protein-rich food to ensure that they reach breeding age . |
| 6 | Informix Software Inc has indicated that it plans to set up a wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary during 1993 , according to ComputerWorld Japan . |
| 7 | These include experiments in programme exchange and plans to set up a regional TV network in time for the 1992 Caribbean Festival of Arts . |
| 8 | And it also plans to set up a mid-range company by the end of 1993 . |
| 9 | Informix Software Inc intends to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Eastern Europe during the next few months , but 80% of its business will remain with value-added resellers and distributors . |
| 10 | He hopes to set up a rolling fund to help other Romanian babies with problems which could be treated in this country . |
| 11 | The Union — resolves to set up a working group to consider which are the most important and most achievable pay issues to campaign on next year . |
| 12 | This experiment uses a pair of old-type telephone handsets to set up a two-way analogue communication link over copper wires between two points which may be several hundred metres apart . |
| 13 | He takes over from Jenny Goddard who has held the post since 1989 , and who leaves to set up a new careers service at the College of Law . |