Example sentences of "set off at [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He turned randomly at right angles , and set off at a lolloping run . |
| 2 | Exuberantly believing that he alone was responsible for the separation and still moved by a powerfully purifying sense of goodness and rightness , Hope paid his modest bill the next morning , left a parting note for George , checked himself from asking to see Mary , promised — though he lied — to return and set off at a tremendous pace for Hause Point . |
| 3 | And she turned away , Midnight 's shoes striking sparks in the darkness , and set off at a fast trot in the direction of Sam Sylvester 's semi-detached in Acacia Avenue . |
| 4 | He set off at a fast lope , leaving her amazed that he still had enough energy to move so quickly , but also puzzled . |
| 5 | He set off at a brisk pace for the lower station of the funicolare by Piazza Amedeo . |
| 6 | He set off at a brisk walk . |
| 7 | Morrell 's race plan was upset when Gerry McCann , from the local Glasgow University club , set off at a suicidal pace . |
| 8 | ‘ Best be movin , ’ he said and they swung open the gate and set off at a jaunty pace back up the lane towards the main road . |
| 9 | While the creature sought height for another sweep Hrun scrambled to his feet and set off at a dead run for the woods at the edge of the arena . |
| 10 | West Indies soon lost Haynes , but Richards , on his home ground , and Greenidge set off at an explosive pace with 45 off the first seven overs . |