Example sentences of "they set off [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 2 | As they set off across their territory in the darkness to look for prey , they leave pungent signposts . |
| 3 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 4 | They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars . |
| 5 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 6 | But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega . |
| 7 | They set off along the coast of Venezuela and Colombia , south to Panama , past Costa Rica and Nicaragua , until finally they reached Honduras , their intended destination . |
| 8 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 9 | A few chapters of Music , Mind , and Brain are stimulating and produce the right sort of sparks ; but others jar either because they are couched in long-winded jargon , or because they set off with a title and intent , which lead one to expect something new in the way of results , but then degenerate into vague speculations . |
| 10 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 11 | They set off through the drizzling rain , climbing the steep path up the rock which the monks said was popularly known as Arthur 's Seat . |
| 12 | ‘ Please , ’ she replied , but she was grateful to him that he did not hurry her but allowed her to look her fill before they set off through a pathway of more trees and green parkland . |
| 13 | They set off at once , everyone looking forward enormously to the proposed cup of tea . |
| 14 | They set off at half past five in Charlotte 's car . |
| 15 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 16 | Then they set off at a run , Jim and Louise leading the way , Jube pounding along behind them . |
| 17 | Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle . |
| 18 | In Siam , Thomson teamed up with a journalist called Kennedy , and , together with a large entourage , they set off on a perilous journey to Cambodia . |
| 19 | They set off on 17 January , carried by Captain Hunter 's LRDG patrol and navigated once again by Mike Sadler . |
| 20 | Many of the farmer 's wives came in for a mug of tea and perhaps a piece of cake before they set off on the long drive for home . |
| 21 | Landing briefly at Sarzana to take aboard a Regia Marina observer , they set off on their mission , but at 1520 were intercepted by seven fighters which they identified as Hurricanes , but were in fact Fulmars of 808 Squadron . |
| 22 | As soon as they set off on separate duties , they both visibly relaxed . |
| 23 | In the women 's competition , the Long Road squad , led by Norfolk 's top two county players Amanda Brown and Judy Rich , were favourites to win the national title for indoor tennis clubs — and they soon showed why , as they set off on their victory trail with a quick dismissal of Queen 's in the opening doubles rubber of the semi-final . |
| 24 | Without the dehumidifier the crew would often be cold and wet even before they set off on a mission . |
| 25 | At eleven they set off on the heralded and substantial walk . |
| 26 | Instead of enduring the summer 's baking heat , they set off on a long journey up into the Australian Alps . |
| 27 | Michele rejoined her and they set off on foot . |
| 28 | Accompanied by Major Clive Elderton , the Company Commander , and the interpreter , they set off for the local slaughterhouse some ten kilometres away . |
| 29 | He is in London with Jacob , his wife Judy and daughter Julia , 10 , and before they set off for the Odeon , Leicester Square , last night , he said : ‘ None of us would be here today without Jake 's idea . ’ |
| 30 | HOUNSLOW will be defending an unbeaten record in the European Cup-Winners ' Cup when they set off for Holland today to compete in this season 's final stages . |