Example sentences of "as [pers pn] set [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is urging me on over the years bidding me neglect those that were without Cathenne , where as I set out to tell the story of my life , the dull with the bright , the gray with the green , all the Sundays Mondays and Tuesdays of it at least sufficiently to suggest them . |
| 2 | As I set out on that Christmas afternoon , I planned to learn as I went along . |
| 3 | I would allow the appeal and give the directions as I set out in my judgment . |
| 4 | But it passed , quicker than any marsh fever , as I set out on my journey to Berlin — and was replaced by emotion , by the accession of innumerable sensitivities , not without their pivotal elements of pain . |
| 5 | ‘ See you later , Boyo , ’ he shouted after me as I set off , rifle over my shoulder , through the trees in the direction of Brigade H.Q |
| 6 | ‘ Watch out ! ’ you yelled as I set off on holiday . |
| 7 | As I set off I had a fleeting glimpse of the leer of pure delight on Simkin 's face . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll never moan about hard work again , Jacko , ’ I lied as I set off to make a packed audience laugh like drains , with a face the colour of one and stomach that sounded like one . |
| 9 | Now you might that will get us on T V and it it is also self financing as well in as much as you set up the promotion , the T V companies but it off you . |
| 10 | As you set about making your plans for next year let me leave you with this thought from Eglantine Jebb If children of any country are physically or morally abandoned the whole world loses by it and the whole world gains if children grow up healthy , capable and ready to work for the good of their neighbours . |
| 11 | For most people , the best companion as you set out is someone you feel you know , someone you trust , someone you feel safe with . |
| 12 | Make up lots of things on which to focus the mind and start the process as soon as you set off , or start , whatever task you are attempting to achieve . |
| 13 | And take a photograph of everybody as you set off . |
| 14 | As she set up her tables and put the big kettle on to boil , she made a point of taking Annie aside . |
| 15 | But it did n't stop him bumping into her every five minutes as she set up the slithering plastic tent , the heaters . |
| 16 | She had slammed the door as she set out for the Dallam wedding , leaving Odette in tears . |
| 17 | The skies had darkened ominously as she set out on her journey to the coast , but she was not unduly concerned about the dismal weather . |
| 18 | Just as bad was the passage of the retinue of Rigunth , as she set out to marry the Visigothic prince Reccared in 584 . |
| 19 | Mrs Lamport , of Harlsey Crescent , Hartburn , Stockton , became obsessed with her researches as she set out to trace 514 notable people named on the fan . |
| 20 | As she set down her cup , startling the sparrows , she thought she might even pack his belongings . |
| 21 | ‘ Tell me , ’ she said , as she set down the tray between them , ‘ do you always go into the office on Saturdays ? |
| 22 | This time Sausage accompanied her , and as she set off with the the two small boys and their three dogs , Korah , Dathan and Abiram , she reflected that they must look rather like a circus . |
| 23 | Every male from the neighbouring estancias , except Luke , who was off moving the cattle , seemed to be gathered round the paddock to watch her as she set off in the milky , misty morning light towards a row of poplar trees . |
| 24 | THE husband of Julie Godwin told last night how he kissed her goodbye as she set off on her fateful holiday to South Africa . |
| 25 | ‘ They were always holding hands and he kissed her goodbye every day as she set off for work . ’ |
| 26 | Rachel was crying now and Annie spoke a few comforting words to her as she set off pushing the pram along the shabby street . |
| 27 | With things being tight at work it was necessary to set an example , he explained to Joan , as she set off yet again for the launderette . |
| 28 | There was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off for the ‘ speeder . |
| 29 | She was aware that he stood watching her as she set off towards the exit . |
| 30 | Lina waved cheerfully , as she set off back to the village of Santa Barbara . |