Example sentences of "set off [prep] [art] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They would expect to learn of the success of the Tay landings , and to set off on the seven miles that would take them to the central strongholds of Alba , already besieged by their fellows . |
| 2 | We set off through the pretty woods and were soon at the base of the remarkably clean , steep granite buttress . |
| 3 | Ossie and Tito steal him back and set off for the wild reaches of western Ireland with Byrne , Kelly and their friend Kathleen ( Barkin ) in hot pursuit . |
| 4 | Before setting off to the British circuits Stephen will take in the Enkalon meeting at Aghadowey on Easter Saturday , and at end of the season will ride in the Hillsborough Sunflower International . |
| 5 | Scunthorpe survived largely because Futcher thought he was offside when he was n't and Deary was when he should n't have been — his 81st-minute goal being disallowed to the despair of the home fans and the delight of those setting off across the black hills . |
| 6 | I collect a dozen or so from the dewy grass in the early morning and set off for a few hours ' chubbing , knowing I am going to catch several fish , providing , of course , the weather and water conditions are favourable . |
| 7 | If a pup from the England A team should over-pitch the new ball , then , sure as eggs are eggs , England 's captain will tonk it back past him and set off for the first runs of 1992 . |
| 8 | If a pup from the England A team should over-pitch the new ball , then , sure as eggs are eggs , England 's captain will tonk it back past him and set off for the first runs of 1992 . |
| 9 | On Chuck 's order , the makeshift stretcher party set off with the two youngsters leading the way , Jim supporting the quietly sobbing Louise and lighting the way for those behind . |
| 10 | He chuckled quietly and set off towards the feeding animals . |
| 11 | Chewing on her lip in thought , she finally set off towards the ten-gallon drums , reasoning that she might as well try to find out as much as possible while she was here , and run like hell when the time came . |
| 12 | With no further words , she set off across the wide lawns of the De Belving gardens , scattering a couple of sleepy peacocks as she went . |
| 13 | When we reached the farm the track ran out , so we had a word with the farmer , a friend of Brian 's , and set off over the open fields . |
| 14 | It was a beautiful sunny day , if anything it would be too hot for the marathon runners who set off before the fun runners , fun walkers and fun pusher ! |