Example sentences of "[conj] set [prep] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sir John grinned his thanks , took his own pewter spoon from his wallet , drew his dagger and set to as if he had n't eaten for days . |
| 2 | After a hasty meal we assembled all hands , distributed torches and rummage equipment and set to with forced enthusiasm , as we knew from experience that often these hot suspect ships had been hammered unmercifully by a succession of rummage crews at every arrival , besides which we were not feeling at our best . |
| 3 | I slipped into the great four-poster bed , whispered a few French endearments I had learnt from a wench and set to with a will . |
| 4 | Benjamin and Agrippa drew their hangers and set to with a will , the eerie silence of that lonely road shattered by grunts , muttered oaths and the scraping clash of steel . |
| 5 | ‘ Fat lot of use leather gear is to you under these circumstances , ’ she mumbled , and set to with her scissors to cut away his shredded clothes . |
| 6 | Ralph Baughan was tipped from his wheelchair and set upon by two men who broke his wrist . |
| 7 | They have been known to kill mothers in the throes of giving birth , and park rangers run the risk of losing their own lives if set upon by poachers . |