Example sentences of "set off [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The two men set off down a narrow path which traversed the slope diagonally .
2 ‘ 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 .
3 Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark .
4 Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag .
5 Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny .
6 At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road .
7 So we set off down the steep easterly flank of the mountain , alongside a spectacular waterfall that incredibly was still partially frozen in June .
8 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 .
9 After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder .
10 Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire .
11 They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop .
12 Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley .
13 In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten .
14 They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars .
15 And so I set off across the field .
16 The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames .
17 Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily .
18 They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said :
19 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 .
20 ‘ 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 .
21 ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand .
22 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 .
23 Next morning we again set off beside the river .
24 Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away .
25 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 .
26 He examined the gallery , then set off along the left-hand corridor where the men 's bedrooms were .
27 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 .
28 Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through .
29 ‘ Please , ’ she replied , but she was grateful to him that he did not hurry her but allowed her to look her fill before they set off through a pathway of more trees and green parkland .
30 We set off through the lovely village of Stonethwaite and up the steep woodland path towards Great Crag .
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