Example sentences of "they set [adv prt] [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was hell again for Norman , who was crucified by Faldo in the third round of the 1990 Open at St Andrews , when they set out sharing the lead before Faldo hammered him by nine shots . |
| 2 | They set out to create the conditions where two hydrogen nuclei ( ‘ protons ’ ) could get close to each other , collide and join to make a nucleus of helium . |
| 3 | They set out to discover the names and fiefs of all lords and knights resident within the county , their liege lords , and the services each owed to the count . |
| 4 | After these experiences they set out to rebuild the prison system , from the perspective of prisoners turned gaolers . |
| 5 | They bought the scrap Herald for just £25 and salvaged the chassis , engine , gearbox and axles. then , using plans bought from a man in Sheffield , they set out to build the bodywork from plywood and aluminium . |
| 6 | They set out to develop an empire and wage European wars at the same time , though their empire was unlike any of the others : it cost them money . |
| 7 | When television 's Gardeners ' World heard of their plight they set about lending a hand . |
| 8 | Such wretched arrogance on the part of the defeated revolutionary so enraged the Tory-voting entrepreneurs opposite that they set about producing a reply , out of brown wrapping paper and spray paint . |
| 9 | They set about loosening the ropes just enough for them to be able to reach the knot once Graham gave the signal . |
| 10 | Holes in the floor outside , and inside , the orphanage served as toilets , and water had to be drawn from a single well in the grounds , so first they set about unblocking the drains and opening sewers . |
| 11 | They were glad to see it , as they had packed some food in one of the suitcases , and directly the porter had gone they set about preparing a meal . |
| 12 | As they set off to cross a bridge already cordoned off as a prohibited area , the police hurriedly re-formed in front of them . |