Example sentences of "[noun pl] set [adv prt] [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 TWO Britons set off yesterday on the first trans-atlantic hot-air balloon race .
2 A cautious opening in New York produced a further round of price-cutting in the afternoon and , with investors setting off early for the Easter break , the Footsie drifted in to a 2638.6 point close , down 1.6 on the day .
3 This section provides a step-by-step guide for users setting up Offline for the first time .
4 The three men set off again in the Sunbeam , touring the stores of Ruislip and Eastcote , making purchases with their newly acquired Barclaycard .
5 Parents tried to help their children set up home with the aid of a ‘ marriage portion ’ , but most couples had to rely mainly on their own savings .
6 Having dealt with the general principles of the UCTA it is now possible to analyse its effect in detail on various contractual relationships using as a framework the definitions and different combinations of the factors set out above in the section devoted to the basic rationale of the UCTA .
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