Example sentences of "set with [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Take this tray of fruit and nuts through to the dining-room and try to act sensible , ’ Salt said , following Sally with a huge silver dish set with delicate jellies she would n't entrust to anyone else . |
| 2 | What he saw was incredible to him : imperfect stones , yes , flawed , sometimes of poor coloration , but cut and set with such skill and ingenuity that their imperfections were disguised . |
| 3 | Here , too , were knick-knacks and glossy magazines stolen from some of the other rooms : a leather belt with a carved brass buckle that shone like gold when polished with a cloth , a brooch set with brilliant red and yellow stones , an airman 's badge , a pen-knife , a fountain pen . |
| 4 | Of the pieces on offer at Christie 's the most important is a gold and Columbian emerald cross set with sixty-six stones with a highly distinctive engraved reverse which would once have been enamelled or possibly filled in with niello ( est. £150–200,000 ) . |
| 5 | The digital 24-hour clock , for instance , can be set with one hand . |
| 6 | And it 's set with one sovereign . |
| 7 | The roof was made of the interlaced sprays of the yew tree , stiff twigs twisted in and out , over and under , hard as ice and set with dull-red berries . |
| 8 | The hotel provides an assortment of highchairs suitable for different ages and plump cushions for those who ca n't quite reach the table , which was set with child-sized cutlery and crockery . |
| 9 | The handsome parquet flooring had been rewaxed , the girandoles around the walls had been set with pure wax candles purchased from an ecclesiastical suppliers in Hounslow , elaborate arrangements of flowers graced gilded stands all around the walls . |
| 10 | Herald 137 cm by 190 cm sprung-edged divan set with individual pocket springs |
| 11 | Herald 137 cm by 190 cm sprung-edged divan set with individual pocket springs |
| 12 | Herald 137 cm by 190 cm sprung-edged divan set with individual pocket springs |
| 13 | Its light revealed a high-ceilinged room barred with black rafters , a flagged floor , and a long , heavy table set with unlit candles and piled with clothing and weapons of one sort or another . |
| 14 | It is the responsibility of fundholding general practices to decide priorities for research in the context of the population 's needs and the contracts set with each provider . |
| 15 | The breastplate worn by High Priests of Israel to contain the sacred lot is described in Exodus as being set with four rows of precious stones , each engraved with the name of one of the tribes of Israel . |
| 16 | Type is often set with extra space ; eg 9 point set on 10 point . |
| 17 | These standards are normally set with several objectives in mind : |
| 18 | Complexion : High definition Liquid Foundation in Perfect Ivory and a touch of Erace concealer in Ivory was set with Creme Puff in Translucent . |
| 19 | Serving tables , set with white damask , delicate stemware , and hors-d'oeuvres , beckoned . |
| 20 | Disguise a blemish with a touch of medicated cover-stick , then set with loose face powder . |
| 21 | Her designs are classical and very delicate , mainly in 18-carat gold jewellery and set with precious stones and pearls . |
| 22 | The notion of designating sovereigns by encircling their heads with golden crowns set with precious stones was already ancient when Pepin was crowned King of the Franks at Soissons in 751 . |
| 23 | In itself , however , as an artefact set with precious stones , it was , let us say , ‘ priceable ’ , and it was insured by Mrs Stratton for half a million dollars . |
| 24 | It hit the wall , and the enamel tray on the top shelf set with stainless-steel dressing dishes and bowls , slid off . |
| 25 | Two gigantic valves of carved bronze set with monstrous emeralds bar the way but as the ship approaches they smoothly swing back through the churning waters to reveal the Straits of Lothern . |
| 26 | ‘ Libretto ’ is identifiable by its distinctive red and white ‘ stage curtain ’ packaging and , are top quality box sets with full documentation and — naturally — libretti ! |
| 27 | The possibilities for integration , that do not exist in a segregated , all-age special school , are many — as students begin to mix , sometimes for the first time , in a community setting with other adult learners . |
| 28 | For a nice tight rib I use the 2x1 setting with two strands of 2/30s yarn and then knit straight into lace pattern . |
| 29 | This question is unlikely to be resolved in the non-ambulatory laboratory setting with short recording periods . |
| 30 | Kids from four to ten will adore Playmobil 's new ‘ Mister Magic ’ set with dapper magician , glam assistant and ‘ real ’ tricks . |