Example sentences of "set the [noun] [adv] for " in BNC.

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1 And that set the scene perfectly for Hick , a man who does n't seem to know where his next Test run is coming from , yet bats like superman in the knock-about stuff .
2 The whole trip was a marvellous experience for us all and there was a terrific spirit amongst the squad , which set the scene nicely for the season ahead .
3 During the planning of Magnum 's In Our Time exhibition , Kodak UK decided to limit the funds available for the traditional party-style reception , and set the money aside for educational use instead .
4 The pilot therefore set the aircraft up for a diversion to the nearest suitable airfield — RAF Wittering — using residual engine power .
5 First , you time the length of the material to be trimmed at the beginning of the shot , and subtract from it the amount of the backspace ; this shorter length is then the point at which you set the tape early for the edit-in .
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