Example sentences of "[subord] they set [adv prt] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If they set out from Tara at the hour they intended , they will have gone down the forest road hours earlier . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Joanna will have her work cut out to convince him that she 's the equal of any man when they set up in practice together . ’ |
| 3 | When they set off for church he set off for London , driving fast . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | They had been visiting friends , they had enjoyed their evening and the time had gone quickly so it was rather late when they set off for home . |
| 6 | NICK FALDO and Tom Kite , the reigning Open champions on both sides of the Atlantic , will meet ‘ head to head ’ when they set off in pursuit of the second major title of the golfing year in the US Open on Thursday . |
| 7 | Colleagues , great credibility should go to John Prescott , Shadow Transport Secretary , who has demanded that all foreign registered tankers should provide details of routes when they set off from port so that all operators can be dealt with . |
| 8 | Maggie was not cheerful as they set off for Granada . |
| 9 | SIXTH formers are perfecting their accents as they set off for work in the French town of Dunkirk . |
| 10 | Louise kept up a flow of bright chatter as they set off for Wigmore Street . |
| 11 | ‘ Not that I had any doubts on the score , ’ Penry assured her as they set off towards Haverfordwest . |