Example sentences of "[pers pn] sets [adv prt] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Early bird Ruth arrives on her bike and pitches in with the adult workers at her grandfather 's stables every morning before she sets off for school Pictures : STUART FOSTER
2 ‘ There 's no doubt about her getting the distance , but in this top grade it 's essential she sets off in front . ‘
3 And so he sets off on foot , aiming nowhere .
4 Nevertheless he faces a huge step up when he sets out from Chester in 123rd position in a race that will decide the final destination of the FIA World Rally Championship , which must go to either France 's Didier Auriol , or Carlos Sainz of Spain , or to last year 's RAC winner Juha Kankkunen .
5 When he sets out from Rivendell Boromir blows his horn , the family heirloom , and is rebuked by Elrond for doing so ; but he takes no notice .
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