Example sentences of "he set [adv] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | He needs this , particularly if he sets out to be a novelist . |
| 2 | If a professional binder is employed , make very sure that he is what he sets out to be and has all the qualities of sensitive craftsmanship the work demands . |
| 3 | He set out to be amusing ; he had a fund of anecdotes , some about people Eloise knew well . |
| 4 | Thank you for the silk , glad you were able to wrest it from the Governor before he set off to Lepcis Magna with it . |
| 5 | Asik knew that his grandparents would die if he did not give them enough water and there was no water left in the pots , so he set off to the river . |