Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] set [adv prt] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A British supporter thrust a Union Jack into my hand and I set off on my lap of honour , the first British sprinter to win the title in forty years , the first black man ever to win it . |
| 2 | Bridget pulled the door shut and they set off after him . |
| 3 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 4 | But it passed , quicker than any marsh fever , as I set out on my journey to Berlin — and was replaced by emotion , by the accession of innumerable sensitivities , not without their pivotal elements of pain . |
| 5 | I would allow the appeal and give the directions as I set out in my judgment . |
| 6 | Try to make sure that the three of you go for walks together , taking it in turns to hold her lead , and when you set off on your own , avoid any big ‘ goodbye ’ fussing . |
| 7 | Because the subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when you set out on your chosen career . |
| 8 | They know the grandchildren will grow up with a mixture of character traits collected from way back , on both sides of the family , but they like to think that something of theirs , some good trait or talent , will be packed somewhere in their grandchildren 's psychological ‘ baggage ’ when they set out on their journey into adult life . |
| 9 | As we pray this prayer we join with those generous young men as they set out on their missionary journeys . |
| 10 | In the women 's competition , the Long Road squad , led by Norfolk 's top two county players Amanda Brown and Judy Rich , were favourites to win the national title for indoor tennis clubs — and they soon showed why , as they set off on their victory trail with a quick dismissal of Queen 's in the opening doubles rubber of the semi-final . |
| 11 | As they set off across their territory in the darkness to look for prey , they leave pungent signposts . |