Example sentences of "set [adv prt] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 According to the ADC , in the cases quoted by councils the properties by and large fulfilled all the principal criteria set down by the Government for a property suitable for occupation by older people , ie that it was let to persons over pensionable age ; access was relatively easy ; the accommodation was on level ground ; the dwelling had no more than two bedrooms ; the heating arrangements were adequate ; the property was reasonably conveniently located .
2 To his annoyance he found that the Treasurer 's office was now completely empty except for the four telephones set down in a row on the bare boards of the floor .
3 But the success of the organisation lay in the men who ran it as much as in the formal orders ( set down in a minute of July 1942 ) .
4 we set down in a passing-place and basked
5 Director of Studies : ‘ Could you relate these 3 criteria to the objectives set down in the syllabus … show us how the objectives fit them ? ’
6 These principles expand upon the basic standards set down in the rules of Conduct and indicate the standards which members should seek to achieve in the interests of good practice .
7 To enable them to take all client groups , accommodation standards will be higher than those set down in the registration criteria .
8 Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark .
9 Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag .
10 They set off down the lane , Elizabeth , Jonna and Jonadab going ahead on three heavy horses and the men and dogs following , slipping and skidding on the hard-packed snow trodden down by the shires .
11 They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop .
12 Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley .
13 After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder .
14 Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny .
15 At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road .
16 Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire .
17 They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars .
18 And so I set off across the field .
19 ‘ By making your legs do the work instead of your poor over-used mouth , ’ he returned drily , then set off across the field before she could reply .
20 The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames .
21 Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily .
22 They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said :
23 ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand .
24 Next morning we again set off beside the river .
25 The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland .
26 Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away .
27 Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through .
28 But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega .
29 They set off along the coast of Venezuela and Colombia , south to Panama , past Costa Rica and Nicaragua , until finally they reached Honduras , their intended destination .
30 ‘ Please , ’ she replied , but she was grateful to him that he did not hurry her but allowed her to look her fill before they set off through a pathway of more trees and green parkland .
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