Example sentences of "set for " in BNC.

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1 Allow to set for at least a short while before serving garnished with lime wedges .
2 Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes .
3 It should be left to set for up to six or eight hours
4 He adds , ‘ it is difficult to escape the conclusion that the government has taken power : ( a ) to set for each authority what is to be regarded as the ‘ needed ’ level of spending , ( b ) to enforce that level of spending by manipulation of grant' .
5 The overall conclusion to be drawn from the above list is that the marketing department , in particular , disturbs the routines that other departments like to set for themselves in order to achieve efficiency in their own organization .
6 Leave the rabbit to set for a few moments .
7 If you have tried Bolo 's Adventures part 1 and you are thinking that just maybe the author has run out of difficult problems to set for you , well think again .
8 The patients charter sets out clearly the entitlement of a patient and the standard we seek to set for ambulance services .
9 Leave to set for 24 hours .
10 Put in the refrigerator to set for an hour or more .
11 Initially , we will set for all i and j , assume all lines are available and take the current line to be row l .
12 ‘ In short , the contradictions between GCSE and Records of Achievement hinges on the question of whether the priority for 16+ assessment should be the provision of reliable information which has high predictability for the purpose of selection or whether the primary purpose should be to reflect what has been achieved in relation to the whole range of goals that a school may set for itself .
13 In short , the contradiction between GCSE and records of achievement hinges on the question of whether the priority for 16+ assessment should be the provision of reliable information which has high predictability for the purposes of selection , or whether the primary purpose should be to reflect what has been achieved in relation to the whole range of educational goals that a school may set for itself .
14 She had also made one or two favourable remarks on the occasions she 'd seen him working out , and had assured him that , once he 'd attained the standards she 'd set for him , he could look forward to being given a fairly prominent role in the next major presentation .
15 However in applications where the load is likely to fluctuate the timings must he set for the worst conditions ( i.e. largest load ) and the control scheme is then non-optimal for all other loads .
16 The military importance of the islands in safeguarding the Soviet fleet 's access to the Pacific , together with the potentially rich fishing rights , the past Soviet stance on the issue , and the precedent which it could set for those wishing to revise the Soviet Union 's post-1945 boundaries , were all cited as reasons for the Soviet government 's reluctance to surrender the territory .
17 For example , what pass mark would they set for an examination they are about to sit ?
18 ‘ It is , ’ she agreed , then bit her lip , only seeing the trap he 'd set for her when she 'd already tumbled straight into it .
19 ‘ We 'll let that set for a little while , then X-ray it again to check that it 's nicely lined up .
20 The sun will set for the last time on RAF Hereford in July 1994 .
21 The opening ceremony , set for last May , was cancelled , and local activists had to remain on the original walls while gazing up in wonder at the spectacular treat they were being denied .
22 All set for America and afraid of the rain ! ’
23 The Labour Party Conference : Compromise over black sections set for defeat
24 There were many different sorts of trials set for the field-worker ( something noted in their field-work experience by Douglas 1972 and van Maanen 1982 ) , and the apologies other members of the section later gave her because of this policeman 's conduct is proof that these other trials , too , were successfully passed .
25 Cruising Altitude passed the pacemaking Floyd as they crossed the final hurdle and he looked all set for a comfortable victory .
26 The Former West German Chancellor , Mr Willy Brandt , has said that any party in East Germany that decides to run on a reunification plank is virtually assured of a runaway victory at the general elections set for next May .
27 Myanma 's ( formerly Burma ) military rulers yesterday barred one of the country 's main dissident groups headed by a former prime minister , U Nu , from contesting elections set for next May .
28 Within the limits set for him , Mr Perez de Cuellar did well .
29 Set for grain record
30 Dates all set for Cereals '92
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