Example sentences of "set they on the " in BNC.

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1 As Ted 's star began to wane , John became the Palace 's leading scorer , to set them on the way to higher things and immediately topped our scoring chart again in our first season in Division Two , 1921–22 .
2 An interpretation I have often heard is that God 's ways are mysterious and wonderful , and it may well be that in the very last moments of the person 's life they had an encounter with God that set them on the path to eternal life .
3 With five regulars missing they rarely tested former colleague Woods in the Wednesday goal and it was Sheridan , another of Hillsborough 's former Forest contingent , who set them on the way to victory .
4 Franco pulled glasses two at a time from the sink and set them on the tiny draining board .
5 As Maggie took the things from the tray and set them on the table she said , ‘ I know what you 're thinking : we 're slightly barmy . ’
6 " Put two quarts of gooseberries into about a quart of water , and set them on the fire .
7 She took the two gifts from her handbag and set them on the table .
8 Unionists proved quite able to handle the new mass electorate , and their efforts to gear up to meet new challenges in and after 1911 had set them on the right road .
9 Moreover , it will not be long before common-or-garden programs can vary the weight and shape of letters instantaneously , as well as setting them on the page .
10 She picked it up and set it on her knee , then began taking out the yellow and black wooden pieces and setting them on the board .
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