Example sentences of "set [adv prt] down [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They switched on the car 's headlights as a beacon ; but , all of a sudden , as the Prince and his companions were half-way across the water , the lights swung round and moved away as the vehicle set off down the glen . |
| 2 | ‘ Nonsense , ’ said the Princess , and set off down the stairs at a spanking pace . |
| 3 | They left their luggage in the booking-office — which looked more like a chickencoop than anything else — and set off down the muddy track that the ancient porter had indicated . |
| 4 | He took as many arrows as he could carry and , holding his bow with an arrow ready notched , set off down the track after the verderers . |
| 5 | Zak waved , retreated and set off down the corridor , flat-footed almost at once after his bounce in the dining car , and already with drooping shoulders consulting his notebook about what he needed to do next . |
| 6 | Goodnights were exchanged and George set off down the lane with Elizabeth , Sarah and their mother . |
| 7 | She turned and set off down the path leading to the river and the house . |
| 8 | She returned indoors to fetch stout shoes and anorak , tied a headscarf over her bobbed brown hair to stop it flying about in the wind , and set off down the lane . |
| 9 | At a slightly uneven stagger the coffin set off down the aisle . |
| 10 | " Be careful , " said Buckthorn , as Hazel and Blackberry set off down the slope . |
| 11 | He set off down the slope . |
| 12 | The Doctor set off down the slope . |
| 13 | She set off down the slope , forcing herself not to run , telling herself again and again that it was all right ; that her fears were unfounded . |
| 14 | The lock snapped into place behind him , and he set off down the hill towards his car . |
| 15 | When Hugh 's men had lifted Aldhelm 's body on to the litter , and set off down the path with it towards the Foregate , Tutilo fell in behind the sorry little procession like a mourner , and went silently step for step with them , his eyes still upon the shrouded body . |
| 16 | Throwing it over her shoulder , she set off down the aisle , the two men close behind her . |
| 17 | At daybreak Miss Logan , now wearing the pistol at her belt , set off down the mountain with the guide . |
| 18 | We struck camp next day and set off down the mountain on our way to the Webi Shebeli . |
| 19 | ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor . |
| 20 | Only he had watched , fascinated , as the pool of blood collecting around the spilt innards suddenly burst its confines and set off down the road , finding its way slowly and with difficulty , its bright fresh surface soon matted with dust and drowning insects . |
| 21 | The 1958 Cadillac Eldorado swept out from the garage and set off down the road from Cromcruach . |
| 22 | As soon as his hold slackened a shade she pulled free and set off down the stairs . |
| 23 | Pretty certain this must be the man , Paige set off down the street , stopping every now and then to look in shop windows and cast surreptitious glances backwards . |
| 24 | As the Renault set off down the drive , Vitor placed an arm around Ashley 's shoulders . |
| 25 | Restored with food and warm drinks , we set off down Brewers ' Gullet , portage our final canal lock and set out down the river . |
| 26 | One thing is absolutely certain and that is nearly all the US companies that set out down the T.Q.M. route 10 years ago are still convinced they took the right decision . |