Example sentences of "set off [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looked as if she were about to set off for a provincial cocktail party , an office party of female executives . |
| 2 | He now travelled in disguise from St Malo on 18 December 1715 , to Dunkirk , from where , after a six-week wait , he was at last able to set off on a small eight-gun 200-tonner , for Scotland . |
| 3 | They would expect to learn of the success of the Tay landings , and to set off on the seven miles that would take them to the central strongholds of Alba , already besieged by their fellows . |
| 4 | The two men set off down a narrow path which traversed the slope diagonally . |
| 5 | ‘ I would like to go back now , ’ she announced , and they set off down the grassy path in the scented April darkness , back to The Gantry . |
| 6 | So we set off down the steep easterly flank of the mountain , alongside a spectacular waterfall that incredibly was still partially frozen in June . |
| 7 | In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten . |
| 8 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 9 | He examined the gallery , then set off along the left-hand corridor where the men 's bedrooms were . |
| 10 | They set off through the drizzling rain , climbing the steep path up the rock which the monks said was popularly known as Arthur 's Seat . |
| 11 | We set off through the pretty woods and were soon at the base of the remarkably clean , steep granite buttress . |
| 12 | We set off through the lovely village of Stonethwaite and up the steep woodland path towards Great Crag . |
| 13 | But once you have unfolded an ordnance survey map and made the cheese and pickle sandwiches , it 's hard to change your mind , and so on a hot June day I set off up the zig-zagging tourist path from Glen Nevis at ten o'clock in the morning . |
| 14 | She showed me the way to the Burma Road , and I set off up the wooded slope behind the house . |
| 15 | After a quick breakfast we set off to the first address on the list . |
| 16 | Set off with the towing Julie 's car and the tow rope just snapped in two , and it jerked both cars and it cut off the fuel . |
| 17 | We set off for a five mile run in the woods to the south of the camp . |
| 18 | So we set off for a last look round . |
| 19 | Refreshed , and filled once again with energy we set off for the second time that day . |
| 20 | Anyway , being in the fortunate position to be able to drive along the road to Corrour , although my car suspension did n't agree it was so fortunate , a companion and I set off for the first peak , Beinn Eibhinn from halfway along the road , above the river Ghuilbinn . |
| 21 | Malc 's parents moved into our house to look after Lee and Max and loaded with amps , speakers and suitcases , we set off for the first of twelve gigs — a Sunday lunch , one spot , fourteen quid — money for old rope . |
| 22 | There is a coincidence with Osbern 's story , and it may be that Swegen was present in England when tribute was paid in 1012 , and then set off for the Irish Sea ( thus repeating the possible pattern of 994 – 5 ) only to be shipwrecked , perhaps off the Welsh coast . |
| 23 | FOLLOWING two years of fund raising and six to eight weeks hard net practice we set off for the Far East on December 16 , 1991 for a combined cricket and hockey tour . |
| 24 | Accompanied by Major Clive Elderton , the Company Commander , and the interpreter , they set off for the local slaughterhouse some ten kilometres away . |
| 25 | Ossie and Tito steal him back and set off for the wild reaches of western Ireland with Byrne , Kelly and their friend Kathleen ( Barkin ) in hot pursuit . |
| 26 | Maclean realized that their only chance was to bluff their way out of the situation , so they set off for the main gate . |
| 27 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 28 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 29 | Set off at a good pace with the longest stride that is comfortable , letting your arms swing naturally in opposition to your feet . |
| 30 | Set off at a good pace , with the longest stride that is comfortable , your arms swinging naturally in opposition to your legs . |