Example sentences of "set [adv prt] towards [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Not that I had any doubts on the score , ’ Penry assured her as they set off towards Haverfordwest . |
| 2 | And so we set off towards Tughlukabad , Balvinder doing his best to prove his point . |
| 3 | We sat down and talked for a while before setting off towards Hawes , as the sun broke through the clouds and the dog pulled him downhill towards the cairns . |
| 4 | I then got into a tracksuit , donned a newish pair of expensive running-shoes , and set off towards Wimbledon Common . |
| 5 | Mary Godwin and Clairmont got out early when they ran away at 16 with Mary 's lover Percy , had themselves rowed to France overnight , and set off towards Switzerland on foot . |
| 6 | Aware that it would be difficult and dangerous for the Hurricanes to attempt to land back aboard , Sabey set off towards Malta , hoping to meet one of the aircraft despatched from the island to lead in any lost aircraft , before their fuel ran out . |
| 7 | With supporters opposed to the Douglas braggarts he set off towards Tantallon castle , where Angus had precipitately fled on learning that the king was loose and in vengeful mood . |
| 8 | Clare went immediately to pay the bill for the stone , and set out towards Shaston , where he found Mrs Durbeyfield and her children living in a small house . |