Example sentences of "they set off [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 2 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | The lights of Soufrière twinkled a long way off as they set off into the black , and headed north for Marigot Bay . |
| 7 | Then they set off over the fields for the nearest village , two miles away . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | At eleven they set off on the heralded and substantial walk . |
| 11 | Accompanied by Major Clive Elderton , the Company Commander , and the interpreter , they set off for the local slaughterhouse some ten kilometres away . |
| 12 | 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 . ’ |
| 13 | Maclean realized that their only chance was to bluff their way out of the situation , so they set off for the main gate . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Side by side , a matching pair , both in their best clothes , they set off for the police station on Royal Hill . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | After hearing pro-Yeltsin and anti-Gorbachev speeches they set off towards the Kremlin down Tverskaya ( formerly Gorky Street ) , Moscow 's main thoroughfare . |
| 19 | Before they set off up the beach , both bared white teeth in sudden , violent smiles . |
| 20 | From there they set off to the landing ground which was Fraser 's target . |
| 21 | ‘ 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 . |
| 22 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
| 25 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
| 26 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
| 27 | In poor physical condition they set off under the blazing sun , marching for fifty minutes and resting for ten . |
| 28 | Then they set off after the horses . |
| 29 | They set off from the same place but , like pieces of something that had just exploded , they each took a different course across the lawn . |
| 30 | They set off from the village of Arghuri on the morning of June 20th , in the year of Our Lord 1840 , accompanied only by their Kurdish guide . |