Sentence examples for setting half from inspiring English sources

So the Fourth and Fifth were prefaced by one of Sibelius's supreme ­achievements, Luonnotar – the setting (half song, half miniature tone poem) of a section of the Kalevala dealing with the creation of the world, which was sung with deceptive power by soprano Helena Juntunen.

According to the Violence Map, 55percentt of female homicides took place in a domestic setting, half of the murders of women were committed by relatives, and 33percentt by current or ex-partners.

Now, let's set half of Texas — let's set half of Texas aside for national parks.

Divide in two and set half to one side.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set half aside.

In that film, set half a century earlier, Chaplin plays Calvero, a London music-hall comedian.

A designated banker sets half aside and divides it by the number of gift recipients.

Whip the cream, set half aside for decoration and gently fold the almonds and chocolate into the other half.

Orquideas, set half a block inland, entices diners away from the Malecón with fresh and flavorful dishes.

For a fictional series set half a century ago, "Mad Men" does a remarkable job of reflecting America's present-day struggles with changing family patterns.

"Train" is set half a century ago in Los Angeles, where a black teen-ager, nicknamed Train, is a caddie at a swank golf course.