The phrase "adopt a setting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the choice or establishment of a particular environment or context, often in creative writing or game design.
Example: "In order to create a more immersive experience, the author decided to adopt a setting that reflected the historical period of the story."
Alternatives: "choose a setting" or "establish a setting".
Greece would immediately announce a regime of inflation targeting and would have to adopt a set of tough fiscal rules, monitored by a body of independent experts.
Bair succeeded in getting the industry to adopt a set of best practices, but the code had no enforcement mechanism and little impact.
To speed the real benefits of competition nationwide, Congress must quickly adopt a set of comprehensive restructuring principles endorsed by consumer groups, the elderly, major corporations and utilities.
Those organisations that adopt a set of principles that put the subscription customer at the heart of their approach will lead the way.
Clinton: For many years – going back to my work to improve education in Arkansas – I've believed that states should voluntarily adopt a set of rigorous academic standards.
Similarly, because of its overhead costs, Digital had to adopt a set of values that dictated, "If it generates 50% gross margins or more, it's good business.
Mandates that impel utilities to adopt a set quota for wind or solar generation, or efficiency savings, can be difficult for managers, she said.
"For virtually every company, trying to think about how you adopt a set of principles to move from a static environment to a fast-moving environment and enabling people to do that is absolutely critical to success," Whitehurst said.
Among his initiatives, Mr. Mukasey urged Congress this week to adopt a set of principles for allowing prisoners at Guantánamo Bay to appeal their incarcerations in response to a Supreme Court ruling last month.
New Jersey went so far as to get the faculty at its public colleges and universities to adopt a set of common standards and tests to measure them -- only to abandon the effort for lack of money and political will.
