Example sentences of "as [pron] set [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 She had slammed the door as she set out for the Dallam wedding , leaving Odette in tears .
2 There was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off for the ‘ speeder .
3 This time Sausage accompanied her , and as she set off with the the two small boys and their three dogs , Korah , Dathan and Abiram , she reflected that they must look rather like a circus .
4 She was aware that he stood watching her as she set off towards the exit .
5 Every male from the neighbouring estancias , except Luke , who was off moving the cattle , seemed to be gathered round the paddock to watch her as she set off in the milky , misty morning light towards a row of poplar trees .
6 As we set out in the truck which was going to take us the eight miles to Oakington , I was conscious that for once I was really looking my absolute best .
7 There was nothing more to see in Main Street except the eternal fascination of boats bobbing in water as we set off past the ship 's chandler — and behind , as casually as an oak or a beech tree in England , dozens of the orange trees which had given the town of Anani its name .
8 And as we set out in the management letter , it 's a requirement of the audit commissioners code of practice , as we do report to areas of all the authorities that we deal with on an annual basis .
9 So they follow their pseudo-parents as they set off for the village shops , until they feel themselves getting too far from the ‘ nest ’ , and then break off to return to safety .
10 The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay .
11 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 .
12 Bridget murmured as they set off in the direction of Geoffrey 's rooms .
13 He is a great example to anyone who has a setback and it is marvellous to hear how he has put adversity behind him as he sets out on the long slog round the tough pro circuit once again .
14 ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor .
15 He felt a sense of anticipation as he set off towards the house .
16 As he set off for the airport Lewis remembered that he had told Adam from the first that only trouble could come from a person of his youth and inexperience inheriting a big house and land of the dimensions of Wyvis Hall .
17 That summer I could only think he was mad as he set off around the town and I dozed in the dark heat and stillness of the garden .
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