Example sentences of "and set [adv prt] across the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But woe betide any minister who does not possess a country seat and sets off across the Channel to ‘ abroad ’ .
2 When the sun began to sink and the evening grew cold , they stripped their clothes from the thorn trees , collected together their pans and bamboo brooms and set out across the bridge for home .
3 His looks said it all , and Jenna suppressed a smile and set off across the road to join him .
4 She pulled herself together and set off across the square .
5 I dumped the carrier with my groceries down beside the road , and set off across the moor .
6 Peter , half hearing , said , ‘ Oh , I 'm desperate all right , ’ and gave a little barking laugh , and set off across the bus station to the car park , grasping Laura 's luggage .
7 ‘ On second thoughts , ’ she said , ‘ I 'll introduce myself , ’ and set off across the room .
8 He smiled coolly , gave a nod in the general direction of the other two men , and set off across the ballroom with Caroline in tow .
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