Example sentences of "they set off [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars . |
| 2 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 3 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 4 | She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 8 | A few chapters of Music , Mind , and Brain are stimulating and produce the right sort of sparks ; but others jar either because they are couched in long-winded jargon , or because they set off with a title and intent , which lead one to expect something new in the way of results , but then degenerate into vague speculations . |
| 9 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 10 | ‘ Please , ’ she replied , but she was grateful to him that he did not hurry her but allowed her to look her fill before they set off through a pathway of more trees and green parkland . |
| 11 | They set off through the drizzling rain , climbing the steep path up the rock which the monks said was popularly known as Arthur 's Seat . |
| 12 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 13 | Then they set off at a run , Jim and Louise leading the way , Jube pounding along behind them . |
| 14 | Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle . |
| 15 | In Siam , Thomson teamed up with a journalist called Kennedy , and , together with a large entourage , they set off on a perilous journey to Cambodia . |
| 16 | Without the dehumidifier the crew would often be cold and wet even before they set off on a mission . |
| 17 | Instead of enduring the summer 's baking heat , they set off on a long journey up into the Australian Alps . |
| 18 | Many of the farmer 's wives came in for a mug of tea and perhaps a piece of cake before they set off on the long drive for home . |
| 19 | At eleven they set off on the heralded and substantial walk . |
| 20 | Accompanied by Major Clive Elderton , the Company Commander , and the interpreter , they set off for the local slaughterhouse some ten kilometres away . |
| 21 | He is in London with Jacob , his wife Judy and daughter Julia , 10 , and before they set off for the Odeon , Leicester Square , last night , he said : ‘ None of us would be here today without Jake 's idea . ’ |
| 22 | Maclean realized that their only chance was to bluff their way out of the situation , so they set off for the main gate . |
| 23 | So they follow their pseudo-parents as they set off for the village shops , until they feel themselves getting too far from the ‘ nest ’ , and then break off to return to safety . |
| 24 | Side by side , a matching pair , both in their best clothes , they set off for the police station on Royal Hill . |
| 25 | A young attendant in a blue uniform respectfully opened the door , and as soon as Luce had been settled into the grey suede luxury of the front passenger-seat they set off for the mainland . |
| 26 | Taking his towelling bath robe out of his suitcase and one of the rugs from the back of the car , they set off towards the cliff . |
| 27 | After hearing pro-Yeltsin and anti-Gorbachev speeches they set off towards the Kremlin down Tverskaya ( formerly Gorky Street ) , Moscow 's main thoroughfare . |
| 28 | Before they set off up the beach , both bared white teeth in sudden , violent smiles . |
| 29 | From there they set off to the landing ground which was Fraser 's target . |
| 30 | ‘ I would like to go back now , ’ she announced , and they set off down the grassy path in the scented April darkness , back to The Gantry . |