Example sentences of "set off [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would like to go back now , ’ she announced , and they set off down the grassy path in the scented April darkness , back to The Gantry . |
| 2 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
| 3 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
| 4 | Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny . |
| 5 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
| 6 | So we set off down the steep easterly flank of the mountain , alongside a spectacular waterfall that incredibly was still partially frozen in June . |
| 7 | They set off down the lane , Elizabeth , Jonna and Jonadab going ahead on three heavy horses and the men and dogs following , slipping and skidding on the hard-packed snow trodden down by the shires . |
| 8 | After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder . |
| 9 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
| 10 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
| 11 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
| 12 | In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten . |
| 13 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 14 | The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames . |
| 15 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 16 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 17 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 18 | ‘ By making your legs do the work instead of your poor over-used mouth , ’ he returned drily , then set off across the field before she could reply . |
| 19 | ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand . |
| 20 | The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland . |
| 21 | Next morning we again set off beside the river . |
| 22 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 23 | But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega . |
| 24 | He examined the gallery , then set off along the left-hand corridor where the men 's bedrooms were . |
| 25 | They set off along the coast of Venezuela and Colombia , south to Panama , past Costa Rica and Nicaragua , until finally they reached Honduras , their intended destination . |
| 26 | Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through . |
| 27 | We set off through the lovely village of Stonethwaite and up the steep woodland path towards Great Crag . |
| 28 | They set off through the drizzling rain , climbing the steep path up the rock which the monks said was popularly known as Arthur 's Seat . |
| 29 | We set off through the pretty woods and were soon at the base of the remarkably clean , steep granite buttress . |
| 30 | Our 1963 Herald 12/50 was keen to get going , and at the allotted time we set off through the Borders and towards North Yorkshire . |