Example sentences of "[conj] he set [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 He left by the gatehouse , openly , and took the road along the Foregate , in case anyone happened to notice and check that he set off in the appropriate direction .
2 And he accepts that he set out on the lonely road to stardom too early in life .
3 But some doubted and one , Rol , who was a great war leader , mistrusted the feelings which prompted the Myrcans to wage war and was sickened by the killing , so he set off into the mountains to seek the Dwarves and avail himself of their ancient wisdom .
4 Asik knew that his grandparents would die if he did not give them enough water and there was no water left in the pots , so he set off to the river .
5 But the pressure in his bladder was growing , and he set off across the square in search of a public toilet .
6 The lock snapped into place behind him , and he set off down the hill towards his car .
7 Before he sets off for the next stage , he 's sharing his seafaring experiences .
8 The Scot will be in good company when he sets out with the early starters among the 70 survivors today .
9 Two things mattered to Mr Major when he set off on the campaign road a month ago .
10 When he set off towards the river the red bitch followed .
11 There had been no unexplained nights away and no displays of petulance , and when he set off through the gates of his house he drove slowly and with care .
12 He is a great example to anyone who has a setback and it is marvellous to hear how he has put adversity behind him as he sets out on the long slog round the tough pro circuit once again .
13 ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor .
14 He felt a sense of anticipation as he set off towards the house .
15 As he set off for the airport Lewis remembered that he had told Adam from the first that only trouble could come from a person of his youth and inexperience inheriting a big house and land of the dimensions of Wyvis Hall .
16 That summer I could only think he was mad as he set off around the town and I dozed in the dark heat and stillness of the garden .
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