Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] set [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A man stranded on a desert island builds a rowing boat and sets out for the nearest land . |
| 2 | She combed her hair , applied her make-up and set off for the Post Office . |
| 3 | With reluctance she pulled on a jacket and set out for the Rectory . |
| 4 | I collect a dozen or so from the dewy grass in the early morning and set off for a few hours ' chubbing , knowing I am going to catch several fish , providing , of course , the weather and water conditions are favourable . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | THREE or four times a month a Royal Bank lorry laden with 4 tonnes of waste paper pulls out of Drummond House and sets off for a paper mill in Fife . |