Example sentences of "set off [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But this morning , I must say , I found it quite offensive and it may well have been the urge to demonstrate just how foolish his insinuation had been that caused me to set off up the footpath . |
| 2 | My husband and daughter decide to set off up the hill ‘ to look for America ’ . |
| 3 | Well , so I 'm going to meet him at Temple Meads and we 're going to set off to the Marquis family abode . |
| 4 | It was a suspiciously long letter for someone who seldom wrote any , and when Rain was waiting to set off for the office he was still tapping away at it . |
| 5 | It was time for News on Sunday to set off on the trail of the people and organizations who had theorized about the prospects for a popular left-wing newspaper for so long . |
| 6 | ‘ Guv'nor says you 're to set off on the side nearest him , ’ Bob said briefly . |
| 7 | The Vimy was constructed on February 13 , it was No 13 of the batch , the Vickers crew numbered 13 , the Vimy reached Newfoundland on May 26 ( twice 13 ) , Jack arrived in Newfoundland on May 13 , and because 13 was lucky to him Jack wanted to set off on the attempt on June 13 . |
| 8 | The vendor 's company may be able to carry earlier losses forward to set off against the gain or if the capital assets were bought by the company only within the past few years , it is possible that there may be a loss rather than a gain . |
| 9 | It would have been easier to set off in the daylight but it was n't possible . |
| 10 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
| 11 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
| 14 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
| 15 | After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder . |
| 16 | Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny . |
| 17 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
| 18 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
| 19 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 20 | ‘ 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 . |
| 21 | The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames . |
| 22 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 23 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 24 | ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand . |
| 25 | Next morning we again set off beside the river . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | 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 . |