Example sentences of "set [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | They set off down the lane , Elizabeth , Jonna and Jonadab going ahead on three heavy horses and the men and dogs following , slipping and skidding on the hard-packed snow trodden down by the shires . |
| 32 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
| 33 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
| 34 | After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder . |
| 35 | Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny . |
| 36 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
| 37 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
| 38 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 39 | ‘ By making your legs do the work instead of your poor over-used mouth , ’ he returned drily , then set off across the field before she could reply . |
| 40 | The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames . |
| 41 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 42 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 43 | ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand . |
| 44 | Next morning we again set off beside the river . |
| 45 | The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland . |
| 46 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 47 | Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through . |
| 48 | But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega . |
| 49 | They set off along the coast of Venezuela and Colombia , south to Panama , past Costa Rica and Nicaragua , until finally they reached Honduras , their intended destination . |
| 50 | Our 1963 Herald 12/50 was keen to get going , and at the allotted time we set off through the Borders and towards North Yorkshire . |
| 51 | When Simon the Trapper parted from him on the great north ride the Friar loosened the rope that girdled his waist , dragged up his gown a score of inches to free the movement of his lower legs , re-tied his girdle tightly , wiped his hands on the none too clean garment and taking hold of his staff set off up the highway in pursuit of his sack , of Marian , and of the verderers . |
| 52 | Champion let Aldaniti take the last fence in his own time and then set off up the run-in which the jockey later described as ‘ the loneliest place in the world ’ . |
| 53 | Before they set off up the beach , both bared white teeth in sudden , violent smiles . |
| 54 | I set off up the stairs . |
| 55 | I set off to the sound of Mick trying to tune into his sports programme . |
| 56 | From there they set off to the landing ground which was Fraser 's target . |
| 57 | He placed his arm round my waist , which gave me a pleasurable feeling I 'd never experienced , and then we set off to the picture house . |
| 58 | The court heard her ordeal began when she and the children set off with the salesman on what they thought would be a family shopping trip . |
| 59 | A young attendant in a blue uniform respectfully opened the door , and as soon as Luce had been settled into the grey suede luxury of the front passenger-seat they set off for the mainland . |
| 60 | Mohammed came with us to Taroudant where Aziz organised the Tichka end ( his patch ) and we set off for the mountains . |