Example sentences of "before set off [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had to go and fetch water from two blocks away at 5 a.m. before setting off to the market . |
| 2 | Before setting off to the British circuits Stephen will take in the Enkalon meeting at Aghadowey on Easter Saturday , and at end of the season will ride in the Hillsborough Sunflower International . |
| 3 | At least one species of African bushbaby , for example , cups its hands and urinates upon them before setting off into the African night . |
| 4 | But in August , just before setting off for a month in Switzerland , he still hoped to have finished a draft of the third act by the end of the year . |
| 5 | Catch the sunrise , a stunningly colourful experience on a clear day as the morning light reflects on the rocks bringing out an array of unforgettable colour , before setting off for the Navajo Indian Reservation and the trading Post of Cameron . |
| 6 | The man giggled — a horrible noise — before setting off for the curtain at the back of the room . |
| 7 | Because of this , my aunt and I returned home and ate before setting off for the first of our two destinations . |
| 8 | Why is it important to vent the fuel tank before setting off on a boat dive ? |
| 9 | Before setting off on a coastal paddle it is important to check the charts for military ranges , amongst other dangers . |
| 10 | After a couple of moves I gained the crest of this and draped a big sling over its tip before setting off on a journey of discovery down the other side of the offending obstacle . |
| 11 | Normally , the visitors gather together to meet PLC directors briefly before setting off on a guided tour . |
| 12 | Pat will ‘ kick off ’ proceedings on the day at 1.15pm when he launches 1 , balloons before setting off on a fun walk with everyone who has come along . |
| 13 | I quoted out loud , light-headed with triumph as I opened a tin of lunch before setting off on the thirty-mile drive to the hospital . |
| 14 | Outside the wicket gate he paused for a moment before setting off along the Backs in the direction of the town centre . |
| 15 | Dismissing the irritating Leo from her mind , she ran lightly upstairs to collect a thick sweater and to pull on heavy shoes before setting off across the boggy field behind the cottage towards the bend in the river . |
| 16 | We banged off the last roll of film recording our epic journey of discovery before setting off in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Airport . |