Example sentences of "[noun sg] set off [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The jeep force set off in the late afternoon of 26 July , with about forty miles to cover to the coastal plain . |
| 2 | Rather later than planned Rain set off for the Old Mitre pub . |
| 3 | Although the old colours ranged widely and included deep or light red , blue , ‘ grizzle ’ and all-white , nearly all had white finching and white on the belly and face and early selection was made for the famous white face in contrast to a deep , rich red body colour set off by the white brisket , belly , legs , shoulder stripe and tail switch . |
| 4 | The bearer set off along the wide , dusty street . |
| 5 | We were glad enough that the weather seemed set fair for the remainder of our voyage and next morning set off on the last few miles of our northerly course to round the utmost tip of Shetland . |
| 6 | As Patricia Monahan says ‘ oil-painting should be a journey of exploration and pleasure ’ , adding that ‘ the artist sets off in a particular direction but ends up somewhere else . ’ |
| 7 | DURING my time in Germany ( 1984-88 ) the British Ambassadors in Bonn and East Berlin would twice a year set off on an official tour , once in his territory and once in mine , to gather impressions about the relationship between the two parts of the divided German nation and how it might develop . |
| 8 | Girls Venture Corps Members of the Downham Market Unit set off on a 100 mile walk for Wings Appeal . |
| 9 | Last July Aileen Penn and her family set off on a sponsored marathon round of golf that was destined to criss-cross the country and take them on a 1,000 mile bicycle ride . |
| 10 | On Chuck 's order , the makeshift stretcher party set off with the two youngsters leading the way , Jim supporting the quietly sobbing Louise and lighting the way for those behind . |
| 11 | Mrs Major 's party set off for the northern half of the seat to goad the faithful and stir the idle while Mr Major toured the south . |