Example sentences of "sets off [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This one is n't a novel , but a personal travelogue whose scenario can be summed-up thus : successful , celebrated author buys an old biplane and sets off across America to recreate the old barnstorming days while rediscovering himself and his country and … |
| 2 | Early bird Ruth arrives on her bike and pitches in with the adult workers at her grandfather 's stables every morning before she sets off for school Pictures : STUART FOSTER |
| 3 | Then , from U hu , someone else sets off for Lāmri and for Lorpa . |
| 4 | ‘ When Brad escapes from the Nebulan experiment lab and sets off with Cord and Tara to immobilize the directed-energy scythe on the Xerxian attack ship — where 's Chelsi ? ’ |
| 5 | And so he sets off on foot , aiming nowhere . |
| 6 | Inset : The River Bus , MV Conrad Chelsea Harbour sets off from Lambeth Pier with its royal passenger on board . |
| 7 | Class V2 60815 sets off from Victoria for the south in about 1950 . |
| 8 | The village cat owner sets off from home and finds the pet cat tagging along . |
| 9 | North East Club for pre-war Austins Mad March Hare run sets off from Scotch 11am . |
| 10 | The carnival parade sets off from Nun 's Close car park at 10am on Monday and winds its way through the town . |
| 11 | Once the nest is completed , the male sets off in search of a female . |
| 12 | ‘ There 's no doubt about her getting the distance , but in this top grade it 's essential she sets off in front . ‘ |