Example sentences of "[pers pn] set off [art] [adj] " 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 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 .
5 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 .
6 The last word came out fiercely and the force of it set off a slow noise from the crowd , like surf on a beach .
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