Example sentences of "[conj] set [prep] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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1 | They scrambled down the bank and set to nibbling beside the water . |
2 | They creaked awake and set to rousing the fire and cooking breakfast , the Hearthwares cursing the chill weight of their armour , hopping up and down to get the blood moving through their limbs . |
3 | Jock Lewes organized a primitive laboratory in a hut and set to experimenting with various mixtures of plastic explosive , thermite , oil and aluminium filings . |
4 | In his manic enthusiasm he arrests an innocent man , the bear-like Dan Maguire , and sets about framing him . |
5 | Everyone enjoyed the pleasant outdoor atmosphere and setting without having to forfeit convenience . |