Example sentences of "we set [adv] [prep] the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 But , thanks to the kindness of a lady in the petrol depot who agreed to phone our host when a delivery was about to be made and where , we eventually refuelled at about 9.00 am on Thursday we set out on the last leg of our journey .
2 Refreshed , and filled once again with energy we set off for the second time that day .
3 Malc 's parents moved into our house to look after Lee and Max and loaded with amps , speakers and suitcases , we set off for the first of twelve gigs — a Sunday lunch , one spot , fourteen quid — money for old rope .
4 After a quick breakfast we set off to the first address on the list .
5 Then at Dunkirk we set off on the first 400-mile stage to our overnight stop at Vandanesse .
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