Example sentences of "[conj] setting [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were supposed to be stealing cars from Hammersmith housing estates , or setting fire to the dustbins outside Harrods . |
| 2 | Eventually — and with some relief — we were out into open water and setting course for the other two large islands in the group , Barentsøvya and Edgeøya . |
| 3 | I mean , you imagine somebody breaking in and setting fire to a trailer . |
| 4 | You did right chopping the Governor down and setting fire to the forum — but do n't tell them I said so . |
| 5 | Ravana captured Hanuman and set fire to his tail , but the monkey avenged himself by growing to the size of a giant and setting fire to the city . |
| 6 | Richmann and his remaining man ran a few yards after the departing car , blazing away with a frustrated volley which only succeeded in blowing a few holes out of the bodywork and setting fire to the rear-mounted spare wheel . |