Example sentences of "[noun] before set off [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | We banged off the last roll of film recording our epic journey of discovery before setting off in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Airport . |
2 | Dismissing the irritating Leo from her mind , she ran lightly upstairs to collect a thick sweater and to pull on heavy shoes before setting off across the boggy field behind the cottage towards the bend in the river . |
3 | I quoted out loud , light-headed with triumph as I opened a tin of lunch before setting off on the thirty-mile drive to the hospital . |
4 | Outside the wicket gate he paused for a moment before setting off along the Backs in the direction of the town centre . |
5 | Pat will ‘ kick off ’ proceedings on the day at 1.15pm when he launches 1 , balloons before setting off on a fun walk with everyone who has come along . |
6 | We sat down and talked for a while before setting off towards Hawes , as the sun broke through the clouds and the dog pulled him downhill towards the cairns . |
7 | After a couple of moves I gained the crest of this and draped a big sling over its tip before setting off on a journey of discovery down the other side of the offending obstacle . |
8 | Contestants will line up at the Blundellsands Hotel , Crosby , at 8am on Sunday and will then parade through the city centre before setting off on their cross-Channel jaunt . |
9 | Why is it important to vent the fuel tank before setting off on a boat dive ? |