Example sentences of "[noun sg] and set [adv prt] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The old cheese presses which had lain dusty in the stable loft were brought down with difficulty on account of their immense weight and set up on the flagged floor . |
| 2 | By the time we had driven to Port Eynon , the wind had really picked up but not easily deterred , we abandoned the car and set off towards the cliffs . |
| 3 | She lifted it over the fence and set off across the little meadow , gathering speed and thoroughly enjoying it . |
| 4 | Restored with food and warm drinks , we set off down Brewers ' Gullet , portage our final canal lock and set out down the river . |
| 5 | Left-winger Darren Junee brilliantly slipped round his marker , James Reynolds , just before half-time and set off on a jinking run down the left wing . |
| 6 | After lunch , either from members ' own nosebags or from the Museum café , we reboarded our coach and set off on a magical mystery tour in search of Butterley and the M.R.C. It is quite fun ‘ turning round ’ on a fairly busy main road in a large coach ! |
| 7 | She combed her hair , applied her make-up and set off for the Post Office . |
| 8 | If you have a grievance relating to your employment , please refer to the procedure agreed by the Council and set out in the document attached to this statement of particulars . |
| 9 | She climbed onto the bike and set off in the direction from which she had come , gathering speed as she descended . |
| 10 | Courts would be involved in pre-trial procedure much more actively than at present in attempting to keep the parties to proposed new timetables , whilst allowing for a realistic degree of relaxation by the court , and permitting the parties to vary particular time limits by agreement , subject always to the obligation to have the case ready for trial and set down within the overall timetable . |
| 11 | It will also be permissible for parties to vary particular time limits by agreement , subject always to the obligations to have the case ready for trial and set down within the overall timetable . |
| 12 | She had walked out of the corner-shop and set off on the primrose path , which led rapidly downhill . |
| 13 | He swept Dalziel 's glass from under his nose and set off to the bar at the quick march . |
| 14 | We struck camp next day and set off down the mountain on our way to the Webi Shebeli . |
| 15 | But at last they reached the top and set out along a ridge under the clear blue sky , valleys running steeply to left and right of them . |
| 16 | His looks said it all , and Jenna suppressed a smile and set off across the road to join him . |
| 17 | With reluctance she pulled on a jacket and set out for the Rectory . |
| 18 | In the late Sixties , Kasmin swallowed his pride and set off as a travelling salesman on behalf of the gallery to America , travelling the States with a bagful of transparencies , finding out who was interested in art from the local museums , and visiting people who did n't get to New York . |
| 19 | He fled to Cyprus without his wife and set up as a storekeeper and contractor . |
| 20 | The following day she caught an early train from King 's Cross station and set off on the two-hundred-mile journey north . |
| 21 | As the sun sinks , the young bats stream from the cave-mouth like smoke and set off on the first stage of their long journey south . |
| 22 | In the audience was Paul Palmer , a geophysicist , and it was from this that Jones became involved with solid state fusion and set out on the road that led to his interactions with Fleischmann and Pons . |
| 23 | I collect a dozen or so from the dewy grass in the early morning and set off for a few hours ' chubbing , knowing I am going to catch several fish , providing , of course , the weather and water conditions are favourable . |
| 24 | I parked my car at around midday and set out towards the Press tent . |
| 25 | ‘ Best be movin , ’ he said and they swung open the gate and set off at a jaunty pace back up the lane towards the main road . |
| 26 | After a great struggle , I frog-marched her into oilskins and over-trousers , fitted the outboard and set off up the loch , perspiring . |
| 27 | When he had gone , Arty , smiling to himself at what he considered a victory , got out of bed and set off for the bathroom to wash his hair . |
| 28 | And Nyasha and all her family and everybody from the village made a long long line and set off through the forest . |
| 29 | Hrun slung the unconscious dragonlord over his shoulder and set off at a trot back to the arena . |
| 30 | At two o'clock Wycliffe collected the dead man 's keys from the duty officer and set out along the wharf . |