Example sentences of "set the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This study aims to set the current problem in its context by describing developments in the relationship between central and local government between 1945 and 1983 . |
| 2 | This chapter briefly reviews these trends , both generally and specifically in mathematics , with particular reference to low attainers , in order to set the NFER project in the context of current developments . |
| 3 | And keep it warm and then er if you had er Then you had the chickens to you had to set the clucking hens and and bring out as many chickens as you could . |
| 4 | Creative , determined to set the highest standards . |
| 5 | Some countries are keener on being cleaner than others and it has been left up to the badly affected states of Europe to set the best example . |
| 6 | The woman has to set the enticing fruit , the desire to have knowledge like God himself , against God 's plain command . |
| 7 | What Kinnock must say : Giles Radice on the Labour leader 's opportunity to set the political agenda |
| 8 | For the first time since he became leader , he is in the position to set the political agenda . |
| 9 | And I think it does show that the Greens are continuing to set the political agenda . |
| 10 | This will require considerable competence on behalf of the teacher who will need to set the general framework . |
| 11 | Is it to set the general atmosphere and mood as Stravinsky did for The Firebird Mysterious sounds of the wind whispering in the trees , the soaring flight of a bird and the heavy tread of an unseen foot are still a wonderful introduction to this magic tale . |
| 12 | He realised , with a thrill of annoyance at himself , that in his haste — his weary haste — to get to the hearing that morning , he had omitted to set the second lock with its automatic alarm connection . |
| 13 | More usually , but no less spectacularly , the view is over the city and a visit to the roof offers a good opportunity to set the internal map and compass ready for walks of exploration . |
| 14 | ‘ Did I remember to set the internal stabilizers ? |
| 15 | as if to set the final scene , the moon now rode majestically clear of the clouds , forming a hard , bright discus in the star-pitted blackness of the night . |
| 16 | Under pressure from the American government , the three rival consortia developing four systems to set the technical standard for high-definition television provisionally agreed to combine those systems . |
| 17 | The government wants to set the technical standards of Poland 's public network and to retain the power to set ceilings on consumer prices . |
| 18 | I desire you will send by y bearer 2 quarts of Sugar Hotspur peas to set the first crop , & half a peck of Windsor Beans , & pray bring y Hammer with you w . |
| 19 | The trimpot used to set the first stage gain , should be set at maximum resistance and the multi-turn zero offset trimpot to the centre of its range before this check . |
| 20 | The government wants to set the new system to work from January 1 . |
| 21 | Just as you thought the coupe for the masses had receded into a misty-eyed memory of metallic-blue Ford Capris and diamond-white Opel Mantas , along comes the Calibra ; a practical yet sleek four-seater to set the high-mileage rep 's heart alike . |
| 22 | Mother poured hair dye round the hoof ; even that did not act sufficiently as a lubricant to set the poor beast free . |
| 23 | But it seems it will take more than 1992 to set the Continental palate tingling to the tune of mushy peas . |
| 24 | The firms with the best teams — analysts , jobbers , corporate lawyers , financial PR men , whatever — those were the firms who were going to set the going rate and get it . |
| 25 | Against this rather scanty evidence we have to set the 5 patients probably infected from an HIV-infected dentist . |
| 26 | The American had used Father to set the financial wheels turning for the takeover ; employed him , you might say ; and he 'd suggested the inside trade and how it might be made . ’ |
| 27 | Those of you familiar with car radios where you press ‘ vol ’ ‘ treble ’ ‘ bass ’ ‘ bal ’ or ‘ fade ’ and then use a single infinitely rotating knob to set the required levels , will know exactly how to operate the JMP-1 . |
| 28 | Second , however , he asserted that , if your Lordships ' House were to accept Woolwich 's argument , it would be impossible for us to set the appropriate limits to the application of the principle . |
| 29 | Since local councils borrowed to finance virtually all their capital expenditure , permission to borrow was used by central departments to set the total capital spending limits for local authorities , determine national service priorities for capital spending , and set common design standards and cost yardsticks which ensured a tight degree of economy in capital projects . |
| 30 | Nevertheless , she argues the case for continuing to set the micro-political perspective in the context of a macro-political explanation of social relations . |