Example sentences of "were set up [art] " in BNC.

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1 The irony is that no VAT would be levied if hoteliers were to set up a separate sandwich bar business next to their property and handed out sandwiches and drinks .
2 Conversely , if a French broker were to set up a branch in London and was subject to those more relaxed French rules , the branch would equally be at a competitive advantage as against UK firms .
3 If that company were to set up a new pension scheme based on only 461 employees , the likelihood is that scheme would in no way match a scheme based on more than 10,000 members , as is the case with the Scottish Transport Group .
4 Though he could n't hear them , Trent knew that they were setting up a race .
5 Without any fuss they were setting up a machine-gun while a party came straight up the hill towards the ambush positions .
6 In a statement broadcast on national radio , the soldiers , who appeared to be led by Capt. Valentine Strasser , announced that they were setting up a National Provisional Defence Council .
7 ‘ You be careful of those tiles ! ’ he yelled towards the boys in the bathroom who were setting up a step-ladder in the bath .
8 They were setting up an introduction agency for Thai women and British men .
9 While the mechanics were setting up the cars , she thought she 'd go outside into one of the empty stands to try to find a breath of wind , anything rather than standing in the back of the pits in the high humidity which made her skin glow .
10 The swimmers and sunbathers had all gone , getting ready for dinner , and the groundsmen were setting up the tables and lighting the barbecue .
11 And as I said , I spoke to the supervisor , switchboard supervisor , Di Combes , when we were setting up the course , and asked her what sort of things she would like to put across at a course like this which would make the switchboard 's job easier .
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