Example sentences of "set [adj] standard [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean if you 'd set precise standards in the first place , you would n't have caused all that confusion . |
| 2 | The plant will set new standards in the working conditions for staff and will strictly limit emissions , noise and smells . |
| 3 | The committee charged with looking into the habits of the EBRD , which last year spent more on itself than on helping ex-communist countries , has set strict standards for the inquiry . |
| 4 | That 's not so worrying , but I feel that I 've been successful in my own right and I would erm like to think I deserve the same recognition as we 've both set same standards over the last twelve months . |
| 5 | Director of Studies : ‘ Setting high standards for the best will pull the others along . ’ |
| 6 | Director of Studies : ‘ Setting high standards for the best will pull the others along . ’ |
| 7 | A Community directive setting minimum standards for the welfare of veal calves was agreed by majority vote at the October Agriculture Council . |
| 8 | The examination syllabus set new standards in the teaching of drama to young people and provided a spectacular contrast to the out-of-date , circumscribed speech and drama examinations of the Royal Academy , Guildhall and Trinity Colleges . |