Example sentences of "set off [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would like to go back now , ’ she announced , and they set off down the grassy path in the scented April darkness , back to The Gantry . |
| 2 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
| 3 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
| 4 | Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny . |
| 5 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
| 6 | So we set off down the steep easterly flank of the mountain , alongside a spectacular waterfall that incredibly was still partially frozen in June . |
| 7 | Restored with food and warm drinks , we set off down Brewers ' Gullet , portage our final canal lock and set out down the river . |
| 8 | They set off down the lane , Elizabeth , Jonna and Jonadab going ahead on three heavy horses and the men and dogs following , slipping and skidding on the hard-packed snow trodden down by the shires . |
| 9 | After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder . |
| 10 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
| 11 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
| 12 | So , this morning I set off down Lennox Gardens , the Street with No Name , and then into Rumsey Road . |
| 13 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
| 14 | The two men set off down a narrow path which traversed the slope diagonally . |
| 15 | In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten . |
| 16 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 17 | The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames . |
| 18 | Next morning , after a leisurely start , we set off across bare rock beds from our base camp beneath the steep snow slopes of the Mera La . |
| 19 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 20 | As they set off across their territory in the darkness to look for prey , they leave pungent signposts . |
| 21 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 22 | They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars . |
| 23 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 24 | ‘ By making your legs do the work instead of your poor over-used mouth , ’ he returned drily , then set off across the field before she could reply . |
| 25 | ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand . |
| 26 | The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland . |
| 27 | Next morning we again set off beside the river . |
| 28 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 29 | The police had blocked this way and the marchers set off along Duke Street , trying to find another way onto the bridge . |
| 30 | But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega . |