Example sentences of "be [adv] set a " in BNC.

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1 Gatt simply replies : ‘ Just get on with it , I am not setting a field for bad balls . ’
2 I 'm hardly setting a precedent . ’
3 Scottish Nuclear 's ‘ Follow That Dog ’ sweatshirt are about to set a new trend in Scottish fashion — and we 're giving five away in our special Bulletin competition .
4 Christie 's meanwhile set a new auction price record for a stamp in its New York dispersal of the Weill Brothers ' stock .
5 ‘ She is also setting an example in these hard economic times and I think we should respect the Princess for this . ’
6 It 's true I think er as Mr said at some length er that er this measure would not prevent hunting in in most of the area in which it it takes place , through plenty of it happens of course well to the West of the A six er perhaps it might even get out there from time to time but our duty clearly is to see er that the right thing is done in the territory which is our responsibility and our other responsibility is surely to set an example of decent humanity .
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