Example sentences of "set we [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Typical of Geoff 's talent was the opening goal he scored to set us on the way to a Wembley victory over Everton in the Zenith Data Systems Cup Final in April 1991 , cleaving his way though The Toffees ' defence to head home from a corner and , perhaps partly because of Palace 's and Geoff 's success at Wembley , he was awarded his first full International cap when England travelled to Turkey for the European Nations Championship tie on May Day 1991 .
2 Fortunately , in this series of articles we will use more conventional maps to set us on the treasure trail , because it is my belief that correctly interpreted , the Ordnance Survey maps of the British Isles already contain most of the information necessary to track down some of the treasures that time has so cunningly concealed !
3 So it was that the eight of us ended up , kit gleaming in the spring sunshine , awaiting the arrival of the man who would diagnose our ills , administer a local anaesthetic and set us on the road to perfect health .
4 She 'll set us on the right track . ’
5 The underlying improvement in operating performance and the restructuring implemented in 1992 have set us on the path to full recovery .
6 Eventually arrived at hotel in Marinna de Ravenna , to be met by a complimentary bottle of Champagne and this set us off the next day , on a full tank !
7 He hit one against Liverpool ( H 1–3 ) and another to secure a point at Manchester United ( 1–1 ) in 1969–70 , while in 1970–71 he stunned Leeds with a late equaliser ( H 1–1 ) and at Ipswich his penalty set us on the way to a 2–1 win .
8 And … and she set us to the station , and … and Mama promised to write . ’
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