Example sentences of "i set off [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I set off to the sound of Mick trying to tune into his sports programme . |
| 2 | Then , at 7pm , I set off on the drive south to San Francisco . |
| 3 | Before I set off for the station for the train to Puno , I loaded up with imodium to seal my loose , nervous bowels ; folded my chain and felt its weight in my hand . |
| 4 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 5 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
| 6 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
| 7 | 1.05pm — Having left Tony and his Mum at his appointment , I set off in the direction of the A4 . |
| 8 | I set off in the van to ask on imported cereal intake if he 's seen it . |
| 9 | I met Mr Coary and Mr Rafter of the sewing-machine shop , and once the back-slapping was over , I set off in the manager 's car for my new lodgings . |
| 10 | A long ridge-walk requires an early start , and a companion and I set off from the hotel at 8.30 , toast crumbs still trembling on our lips , to attain the ridge by the first peak , Creag a' Mhaim . |
| 11 | Thinking to steal a march on watchful eyes I set off from the Cross Inn ( not long established as the only hotel and bar ) at 6.15 a.m. and headed for Port of Ness and the Butt of Lewis . |