Example sentences of "[adj] sets of [noun pl] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This gradual variation of the gradient is effected without disturbing the horizontality of the lift dock by providing at least at the upper part of the incline two or more sets of rails for each carriage supporting the dock , the said duplicate sets of rails being in different alignment and gradually assuming different levels , the wheels of each carriage being adapted to travel thereon so that on the diminished gradient the leading wheels will travel on rails at a different level from those on which the trailing wheels travel , the duplication of the rails and their difference of level being variously arranged according to circumstances . |
| 2 | Two sets of policies are in operation . |
| 3 | However , to use two sets of terms is to court confusion : unless the two categories of business are wholly separate , the likelihood is that eventually the wrong set will be used . |
| 4 | But the really surprising thing about the research is how similar the two sets of readers are in their tastes . |
| 5 | Both sets of players were on the receiving end of tackles that were near the knuckle . ’ |