Example sentences of "[pron] set [adv prt] down the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
2 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
3 | Should she set off down the hill to meet him ? |
4 | Throwing it over her shoulder , she set off down the aisle , the two men close behind her . |
5 | She set off down the slope , forcing herself not to run , telling herself again and again that it was all right ; that her fears were unfounded . |
6 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
7 | 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 . |
8 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
9 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
10 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
11 | ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor . |
12 | He set off down the slope . |
13 | The lock snapped into place behind him , and he set off down the hill towards his car . |