Example sentences of "sets a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hamilton sets a hot pace in first round |
| 2 | ‘ It sets a dangerous precedent . |
| 3 | Not only is this ungallant to Susan Hill , with whom La Hodge is being compared and contrasted , it sets a dangerous precedent . |
| 4 | It is too early to say exactly what powers the committee will have , or indeed how sympathetic they will be to the aim of preserving such areas , but this sets a dangerous precedent . |
| 5 | This proposal sets a dangerous anti-democratic precedent . |
| 6 | But critics say it sets a dangerous example . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , one editor fears today 's decision sets a dangerous precedent which could make successful prosecutions much more difficult in future . |
| 8 | Suppose a comparison instruction sets a two-bit condition code , depending on a comparison of the contents of accumulator A with the contents of a store location B , as shown in Figure 3.13(a) . |
| 9 | Actors explain that although ’ Family Pride ’ sets a good precedent , there is still a long way to go before they get more mainstream parts . |
| 10 | The farm sets a good example in other ways too … branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil . |
| 11 | The light grey corded carpet sets a neutral tone , while a white bordered rug , white suite and white walls make the room seem fresh and bright . |
| 12 | The former sets a specific date for delivery or acceptance of foreign currency by the bank 's customer . |
| 13 | Heralding another TV channel , competitive tendering , and a boom in radio , yesterday 's bill sets a new agenda for British broadcasting The sound and vision of market forces . |
| 14 | Heralding another TV channel , competitive tendering , and a boom in radio , yesterday 's bill sets a new agenda for British broadcasting The sound and vision of market forces . |
| 15 | Sun will claim the Sparcserver 1000 sets a new standard for configured system cost comparing one of its fully configured 4-ways at $76,500 to an HP H50 at $105,475 , an IBM Corp 580 at $107,522 and a DEC 4000/620 AXP at $151,544 . |
| 16 | Sun will claim the Sparcserver 1000 sets a new standard for configured systems , comparing one of its fully configured four-ways at $76,500 to an HP H50 at $105,475 , an IBM Corp 580 at $107,522 and a DEC 4000/620 AXP at $151,544 . |
| 17 | The increase was a carbon copy of Halifax Building Society 's increase on Monday and sets a firm benchmark which most other societies will now follow . |
| 18 | That which sets a limited partnership apart from an ordinary partnership is the fact that provided certain requirements are met ‘ limited partners ’ may escape full liability for partnership debts ; thus their liability is limited to the extent of their investment in the partnership . |
| 19 | Erm , I welcomed Chairman the present experiment before us , I hope it succeeds , I hope it sets a continuing example to other parts of the county but you only get what you pay for and in , in we top it up from the seven cuts to I think thirteen or fourteen . |
| 20 | The opening concert — a performance of The Creation , conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras — sets a high standard for the remaining seven concerts in the series . |
| 21 | He sets a high moral tone , exhorting the journalist to live up to the ideals of truth , decency and justice against the crasser world outside . |
| 22 | The research-oriented approach to teaching that I have been proposing here obviously sets a high premium on teacher preparation , and that in turn raises the issues of the education and training of teachers . |
| 23 | Stanyer sets a high standard , but the response from practitioners was scarcely more enthusiastic . |
| 24 | The compare instruction on the IBM 1401 computer Compare A B sets an equality indicator if the character string in the field at address A is exactly the same as the character string in the field at address B , and sets a high or low indicator appropriately if they are unequal ( using the collating sequence shown in Figure 2.19 ) . |
| 25 | Schreier sets a brisk but effective tempo here and the horn and bassoons with continuo are first-rate . |
| 26 | ‘ That scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men of the parish . |
| 27 | This sets a bad example to teenagers , many of whom are overweight and eat too much junk food . |
| 28 | UK drinks tax policy sets a bad example to our export markets . |
| 29 | The new law sets a 48-hour limit on the working week . |
| 30 | It places high worth on loyalties — employee , customer , social — and sets a compassionate state at the centre of these values , providing both decent social provision and a regulated environment for fair competition . |