Example sentences of "set [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
2 | Leave the rabbit to set for a few moments . |
3 | That would mean 54 or 55 MPs out of 650 , to set against a proportionate entitlement of 76 or 77 . |
4 | Three days later , as the sun began to set on a cloudless horizon , we reached the ‘ comforts ’ of the highest permanent army outpost . |
5 | ‘ We 'll let that set for a little while , then X-ray it again to check that it 's nicely lined up . |
6 | The ceremony meant an unscheduled return to work for Christine as she had been off work with a broken hip , but was well on the way to recovery and set for a New Year return . |
7 | With Nouveau , Uniplex 's revamped office automation software , set for a first quarter release next year , Uniplex is preparing its resellers and customers for more complex computing environments , like client/server , according to John Humphries , professional services division manager . |
8 | HILARY GILES of Dunstable and her husband Charles are all set for a super day out at York today , as guests of the Daily Mirror . |
9 | All set for a festive lunch at Grampian Transport in Aberdeen are driver Frank Evans and his colleague Neil Warden , who were being served by CCG 's manager , Isobel Walker . |
10 | Cruising Altitude passed the pacemaking Floyd as they crossed the final hurdle and he looked all set for a comfortable victory . |
11 | However , at the classroom level there may be specific objectives set for a particular session or activity . |
12 | So far 52 have left the Company with firm departure dates set for a further 62 . |
13 | Facing it was a broad , red-lacquered screen , the Ywe Lung — the circle of dragons , symbolising the power and authority of the Seven — set like a huge , golden mandala in its centre . |
14 | Set above a handsome forecourt , the stone house has four well-spaced bays , mullioned windows , parapets and gables . |
15 | Set in a rural aspect , perfectly located for visiting England 's Historic Heartland with Warwick and Leamington Spa close at hand . |
16 | Set in a wide , sunny valley close to the borders of Austria and Germany , Lermoos is a pretty , and unspoilt resort offering glorious views towards the Zugspitze , which is Germany 's highest mountain . |
17 | ‘ Set in a small town Indiana suburb , Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt play Nick and Lily Laemle , a young married couple whose dedication to self betterment , domestic order and keeping up appearances amounts to an obsession . |
18 | Set in a narrow medieval street , the building dates from the 14th century and is dotted with authentic 14th and 15th century furniture , fine antiques and art treasures , original pillars and sweeping stone staircases . |
19 | Set in a peaceful cul-de-sac in this popular residential location in Botley , west Oxford , this extended semi-detached property is presented in excellent decorative order throughout . |
20 | Set in a Mallorcan hotel room on the night of England 's World Cup semi-final against West Germany in 1990 , the action follows both the game and the disruption of Bill and Monica 's marriage . |
21 | The pride of the village is the swimming pool : set in a lovely area of grass and trees , the pool is large and heated , complete with waterslide . |
22 | Set in a lovely , well-kept garden , the Hotel Doge has two heated swimming pools — one Olympic-sized and one for children with slide . |
23 | Set in a residential area , 10 minutes walk from the beach and the resort centre , this hotel has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere nurtured by its owners , the Guisto family . |
24 | There you are , the diamond solitaire ring , set in a white gold . |
25 | Set in a WWI officer 's prisoner of war camp it shows the last veneers of a chivalrous , civilised Europe being ripped away by the black talons of mechanised war . |
26 | This may not seem much in terms of Hong Kong 's caseload of more tha 40,000 Vietnamese , but set in a historical context it is an achievement . |
27 | Set in a commanding position , this is an excellent hotel with pool , refined , elegant public rooms and a welcoming atmosphere . |
28 | Set in a paved courtyard , the Hotel Villa Delle Rose is a small , friendly property of traditional character . |
29 | Set in a beautiful location above two fabulous sandy beaches , this Scandinavian-managed hotel offers good standards of accommodation and efficient service . |
30 | Set in a beautiful garden , this was once a private villa and retains a homely atmosphere . |