Example sentences of "[pers pn] set off [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no single incident that Loretta could pinpoint as the cause , merely a series of minor hold-ups ; and Bridget had mislaid her car keys , causing them to set off a few minutes after the time they had agreed . |
| 2 | Before she set off the following morning , she 'd visited the Maison du Vin , which was housed in a former medieval monastery . |
| 3 | When they set off the following year on a tour of Australia and New Zealand , William , as well as two nannies and acres of baggage , went too . |
| 4 | The human mind is usually so active that it sets off a number of ‘ what if ? ’ speculations and ‘ is that really so ? ’ evaluations under the stimulation of the text . |
| 5 | For example , there are some very attractive red lacquered frames which could be very useful , you could choose a dark mahogany frame with a reddish tinge , or even a gold or wood frame if it sets off a dark red mount or background . |
| 6 | Then he set off the expense of having a debtor arrested in this way , which failed to produce payment of the debt against the sums he recovered . |
| 7 | Oh I thought you said he had a fag and he set off the alarm . |
| 8 | The last word came out fiercely and the force of it set off a slow noise from the crowd , like surf on a beach . |
| 9 | Yesterday evening , for instance , I realized that I was smiling to myself ( I was thinking about writing this minute ! ) and it set off a substantial debate , conducted entirely in silence . |