Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] set [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 But some doubted and one , Rol , who was a great war leader , mistrusted the feelings which prompted the Myrcans to wage war and was sickened by the killing , so he set off into the mountains to seek the Dwarves and avail himself of their ancient wisdom .
2 Asik knew that his grandparents would die if he did not give them enough water and there was no water left in the pots , so he set off to the river .
3 She had slammed the door as she set out for the Dallam wedding , leaving Odette in tears .
4 There was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off for the ‘ speeder .
5 This time Sausage accompanied her , and as she set off with the the two small boys and their three dogs , Korah , Dathan and Abiram , she reflected that they must look rather like a circus .
6 She was aware that he stood watching her as she set off towards the exit .
7 Every male from the neighbouring estancias , except Luke , who was off moving the cattle , seemed to be gathered round the paddock to watch her as she set off in the milky , misty morning light towards a row of poplar trees .
8 Cos Michael started it , he said we 're never said anything when we set off in the car , and then he said that he 'd had this fax from me and er Andrew said , well it was n't actually from , er , from me to the , it was fetched up to me and I sent it in the office .
9 And as we set out in the management letter , it 's a requirement of the audit commissioners code of practice , as we do report to areas of all the authorities that we deal with on an annual basis .
10 Business Post , the express mail and parcel carrier went to TEC Consultants for advice when it set out on the path of getting its network accredited two years ago .
11 Two things mattered to Mr Major when he set off on the campaign road a month ago .
12 When he set off towards the river the red bitch followed .
13 There had been no unexplained nights away and no displays of petulance , and when he set off through the gates of his house he drove slowly and with care .
14 The aircraft-carrier Clemenceau , though it set off for the Gulf and its movements were followed initially by Le Monde , returned to Toulon in October after a 55-day voyage .
15 ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor .
16 He felt a sense of anticipation as he set off towards the house .
17 As he set off for the airport Lewis remembered that he had told Adam from the first that only trouble could come from a person of his youth and inexperience inheriting a big house and land of the dimensions of Wyvis Hall .
18 That summer I could only think he was mad as he set off around the town and I dozed in the dark heat and stillness of the garden .
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