Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] set [adv prt] [adv] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Although the house in which Eric was now hidden was an isolated one , we could n't exclude the possibility of a German search , so I set off there on my bicycle while the Germans were still questioning people .
2 Tony finished his work and we set off back towards the sea .
3 He closed the gate and they set off back down the dirt track towards the cottage .
4 As we set off back to London , Toby opened his parcel .
5 We tried to calm her as we set off back to the hospital .
6 Plan B meant no plan , however , and having none we were free to react to whims , needing no more than this first glimpse for the wheels to set themselves in motion as we set off down for tea .
7 They were a very sober pair as they set out again for Gore .
8 ‘ There 'll be scent enough today , ’ she said as they set off again for the meet .
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