Example sentences of "they set [adv] [v-ing] [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 | When television 's Gardeners ' World heard of their plight they set about lending a hand . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | They set about loosening the ropes just enough for them to be able to reach the knot once Graham gave the signal . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |