Example sentences of "of setting [noun] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Using a ‘ time out ’ procedure for managing hitting , biting , and destructive behaviour is an effective way of setting limits for the child . |
| 2 | Not even her fear of setting foot in a boat again would keep her from making the crossing to the mainland the moment the trip to Brides Haven was feasible . |
| 3 | The case against a schoolboy accused of setting fire to a teenage girl while she inhaled an aerosol spray has collapsed because of lack of evidence . |
| 4 | He had first been found guilty of setting fire to an armoured personnel carrier commandeered by students and a car during the 19898 pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing . |
| 5 | An airman accused of setting fire to an RAF hanger has been jailed for five years for arson . |
| 6 | For his part , he conceived a plan of setting fire to the St Louis off Beachy Head , which would compel the rescuing nation to take his passengers in . |
| 7 | One reason given for the termination at Machynlleth was the risk of setting fire to the wooden Dovey Bridge ! |
| 8 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that nothing is more insulting to women — whether it is said by women or men — than talk of setting targets for the number of women to be in top posts ? |
| 9 | I mean , if somebody was petrified of setting eyes on the youth again , then it would n't do them much good , for him to be sent to make good what damage he 's done to their house , or , |