Example sentences of "[noun] and set off for the " in BNC.
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1 | She crossed the bridge between the frogs and set off for the far end of the green , where the lane led up into the council estate . |
2 | She combed her hair , applied her make-up and set off for the Post Office . |
3 | Although it was raining and freezing cold outside , we all got ready and pulled ourselves into our wet suits and set off for the river . |
4 | Realising that there was more snow on the way , she clenched her teeth and set off for the moors . |
5 | We put on our képis , straightened our ties , pulled our fingers into regulation gloves and set off for the guardhouse . |
6 | When he had gone , Arty , smiling to himself at what he considered a victory , got out of bed and set off for the bathroom to wash his hair . |
7 | Godolphin only had to pick up the encyclopaedia and he was ready to put on his boots and set off for the Dominions again . |