0 part of a film, play, etc. that is exciting and attracts attention, but is often not a necessary part of the story --
Naturally, it was to be a set piece.
The set piece debates on such matters as social policy, foreign affairs and defence are read and respected widely.
I hope that he will regard this as being much more than a set piece debate led by people who are directly concerned.
There are also occasional set piece exercises between specially organised naval and air forces.
However, we do not want to reduce this to a sterile exercise in arranging a single set piece meeting once a year.
But we are not only a shadow in that sense; we are also too much of a set piece.
It was not the familiar set piece convention with all parties.
I regret that we could not have more of a set piece on this most interesting subject.
