Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] set [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She grunted fiercely and set off up the slope . |
| 2 | We got some torches together and set off for the graveyard . |
| 3 | She pulled herself together and set off across the square . |
| 4 | Lucker and I get a few beach items together and set off across the dunes towards the shimmering shore . |
| 5 | The two exiles fall in together and set out on the adventure of becoming a suburban couple . |
| 6 | The ones appointed to do the job had never been very good at it , but he had heard a rumour that Horemheb was training a secret corps of police , answering to him alone but set up in the pharaoh 's name and in the interests of national security . |
| 7 | He was claiming that next year his chairmanship would last a day longer than set down in the rules . |
| 8 | Eventually the little bus was summoned again , and we jumped in thankfully and set off towards the plane , only to grind to a halt at Operations again . |
| 9 | Adam turned at once and set off through the rain . |
| 10 | Miaow , thought Jenny as young Curtis stood up awkwardly and set off for the bar , turning after a couple of steps to ask , ‘ What do you want ? ’ |
| 11 | He chuckled quietly and set off towards the feeding animals . |