Example sentences of "he set [adv prt] towards " in BNC.

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1 He set off towards the bottom end of the square to walk down Via Roma in the direction of the sea .
2 He set off towards the buses .
3 When he set off towards the river the red bitch followed .
4 As his lad let him go , he set off towards the start flat out with his mouth open and his nose in the air .
5 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 .
6 He set off towards the canal , leaving Robbie — as usual , she fumed — to scurry after him .
7 He felt a sense of anticipation as he set off towards the house .
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