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

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1 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 .
2 The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay .
3 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 .
4 Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time .
5 Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle .
6 Instead of enduring the summer 's baking heat , they set off on a long journey up into the Australian Alps .
7 In Siam , Thomson teamed up with a journalist called Kennedy , and , together with a large entourage , they set off on a perilous journey to Cambodia .
8 Many of the farmer 's wives came in for a mug of tea and perhaps a piece of cake before they set off on the long drive for home .
9 Accompanied by Major Clive Elderton , the Company Commander , and the interpreter , they set off for the local slaughterhouse some ten kilometres away .
10 Maclean realized that their only chance was to bluff their way out of the situation , so they set off for the main gate .
11 ‘ 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 .
12 In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten .
13 They set off from the same place but , like pieces of something that had just exploded , they each took a different course across the lawn .
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