Example sentences of "set out on [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 For an artist to travel is to set out on a visual adventure which may or may not end in fulfilment .
2 It had been so vivid it seemed real , yet had she really been idiot enough to set out on a rough sea in a mere dinghy ?
3 You are about to set out on an interesting and formative experience , something that is likely to have a major impact on your life .
4 Meanwhile , Wallaby skipper Michael Lynagh will set out on a remarkable 24,000 mile round trip that will take him to Brisbane for an operation and back to Wales for the final fortnight of the Australian tour .
5 ‘ The marshal , ’ complained one of his officers even before they set out on the futile march to Carlisle , ‘ is infirm and peevish … both in body and mind , forgetful , irresolute and perplext . ’
6 Then , once dressed , I set out on the great excursion : shopping , errands , and a treat in a cafe .
7 Set out on the Great Package Tour of the Skies . ’
8 There was a damp start for fund-raisers yesterday , when walkers set out on the annual march from Cultra to Bangor to raise funds for the Northern Ireland Hospice in Belfast 's Somerton Road .
9 And so I set out on the long journey back to Thornfield .
10 Last year I set out on the same quest , but met with little success .
11 But , thanks to the kindness of a lady in the petrol depot who agreed to phone our host when a delivery was about to be made and where , we eventually refuelled at about 9.00 am on Thursday we set out on the last leg of our journey .
12 With a crew which included seven Fairbridge trainees from Strathclyde and East Lothian , Spirit of Scotland was one of the scores of sailing ships which set out on the 1993 Tall Ships Race when the starting cannon fired at Newcastle .
13 Set out on the white lace tablecloth were matching cups and saucers , and a plate with bread and butter and teacakes on it .
14 Most people provide small items set out on an open plan system , which gives the children a great deal of choice .
15 A convoy of vintage Rolls-Royce cars has set out on a nostalgic journey .
16 I did Hope that Lord Nelson who was staying at Raby might come down to partake of the fayre which had been set out on a Royal Oak table decorated with a huge Wheatsheaf , Blue Bells and a small Green Tree that looked very much like Three Tuns .
17 But he , or she , does need to be within striking distance of yourself , especially when you have set out on the tricky waters of the novel .
18 The consolidated p&l account is set out on the alternative format , with separate columns for continuing and discontinued operations .
19 Most of the books that had been set out on the last delivery had gone , and now more volumes were being added .
20 Details of the amounts due to be billed and the properties concerned are set out on the attached sheet for your information .
21 I have therefore set out on the attached sheet the recommended Council Tax structure at the senior level .
22 Even such things as the maximum angle of bank in certain configurations are specified , so once a pilot sets out on a particular flight his actions , or at least the manner in which he should fly the aeroplane , are known in precise detail .
23 COUNTRY star Daniel O'Donnell sets out on a 46-date UK tour next week … after fears that he might never perform again .
24 He is a great example to anyone who has a setback and it is marvellous to hear how he has put adversity behind him as he sets out on the long slog round the tough pro circuit once again .
25 Now he sets out on the second stage of the journey , with Sarai , his childless wife , and his nephew Lot .
26 It eventually showed fishermen preparing and setting out on a peaceful evening for a night 's work ; while they are at sea , a storm blows up .
27 Here he stuck out his chest and strutted about like a professional walker setting out on a long distance race .
28 It was supposed to be like going Over the Top , but it felt more like a gang of reluctant schoolboys setting out on a cross-country run with only the prospect of a quick smoke round the back of the bike sheds to sustain them .
29 The FT-SE share index was down 31.7 points before setting out on a steady recovery , closing 4.1 points down at 2,277.5 .
30 Its founders were clinging to the wreckage , not setting out on a brave new voyage .
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