Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [pers pn] set [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It wo n't be long before I set out on my expedition and I do n't think he 'll be fit to run away from me . ’ |
| 2 | Their lack of routine means you can often encourage them to feed when you want them to — such as just before you set off on an outing . |
| 3 | As soon as they set off on separate duties , they both visibly relaxed . |
| 4 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 5 | Often now when I set off in a fairly posh car and switch on the radio and heater , I think back to those wartime battles to get my little fishing box onto the crowded trams and my long walks from Brigg railway station to catch bream at Cadney Bridge . |
| 6 | ‘ The marshal , ’ complained one of his officers even before they set out on the futile march to Carlisle , ‘ is infirm and peevish … both in body and mind , forgetful , irresolute and perplext . ’ |
| 7 | Without the dehumidifier the crew would often be cold and wet even before they set off on a mission . |
| 8 | and eventually hauled me aboard as we set off for Blackpool . |