Example sentences of "set out to make " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kiff set out to make an image of a man writing . |
| 2 | Originating at Edinburgh Waverley the Royal Scotsman set out to make stately progress through the mountains and glens of the Scottish Highlands , with a package of sightseeing visits to ancient castles and gardens , country houses and distilleries in store for its well-heeled patrons . |
| 3 | With this coherent team , in many ways bonded to the studio , Balcon set out to make films that mirrored what was happening to British society and fulfilled his aim of building up ‘ a native industry with its roots firmly planted in the soil of this country . ’ |
| 4 | When he came into office George Bush set out to make this national characteristic a centrepiece of his domestic policy , referring to ‘ a thousand points of light ’ . |
| 5 | Try as they might , the City 's denizens have never been as colourful and flamboyant as those who set out to make crime a career rather than just a sideline . |
| 6 | sweet and fruity Banish all thoughts of guilt at once and set out to make this a summer of indulgence . |
| 7 | But when the great general of the Civil War , Oliver Cromwell , lost his temper with the Rump Parliament for trying to monopolize power , and made himself supreme instead , he regretted this war between Protestant countries and set out to make peace between them as soon as possible . |
| 8 | as we could , as I was talking to our group yesterday well , now that is the one game they set out to make a , your partner unconscious by shaking the brain inside the skull and that 's what exactly what they 're doing . |
| 9 | Asked to leave because one of your employees was jealous of my ideas and set out to make me fall guy . |
| 10 | Rushing Wild , a late ride for Richard Dunwoody after the defection of Another Coral , set out to make all the running and , jumping brilliantly , looked to have the prize netted rounding the final turn . |
| 11 | Two years ago , Betty bought a beginner 's quilling set and set out to make a card . |