Example sentences of "set [adv] down [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Hundreds of people line the banks of the River Coruh in Eastern Turkey eagerly awaiting three huge river rafts , each with a 24 strong crew , to set off down the rapids .
2 Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark .
3 Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag .
4 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 .
5 They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop .
6 Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley .
7 After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder .
8 Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny .
9 At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road .
10 Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire .
11 The two rafts will set off down the river at ten o'clock , each holding eight plus a guide .
12 Should she set off down the hill to meet him ?
13 Within an hour Allan , Donald the smith , and the Logan brothers had set off down the strath to Weem with the petitions in a leather wallet , to add to the already thick bunch in James 's strong-box , and Cameron and James had got horses from a sympathizer in the village and rode off towards the narrow glen of Keltney .
14 Stephen had already set off down the path .
15 As the Renault set off down the drive , Vitor placed an arm around Ashley 's shoulders .
16 Goodnights were exchanged and George set off down the lane with Elizabeth , Sarah and their mother .
17 She returned indoors to fetch stout shoes and anorak , tied a headscarf over her bobbed brown hair to stop it flying about in the wind , and set off down the lane .
18 Only he had watched , fascinated , as the pool of blood collecting around the spilt innards suddenly burst its confines and set off down the road , finding its way slowly and with difficulty , its bright fresh surface soon matted with dust and drowning insects .
19 The 1958 Cadillac Eldorado swept out from the garage and set off down the road from Cromcruach .
20 Zak waved , retreated and set off down the corridor , flat-footed almost at once after his bounce in the dining car , and already with drooping shoulders consulting his notebook about what he needed to do next .
21 ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor .
22 They switched on the car 's headlights as a beacon ; but , all of a sudden , as the Prince and his companions were half-way across the water , the lights swung round and moved away as the vehicle set off down the glen .
23 At a slightly uneven stagger the coffin set off down the aisle .
24 Throwing it over her shoulder , she set off down the aisle , the two men close behind her .
25 ‘ Nonsense , ’ said the Princess , and set off down the stairs at a spanking pace .
26 As soon as his hold slackened a shade she pulled free and set off down the stairs .
27 He took as many arrows as he could carry and , holding his bow with an arrow ready notched , set off down the track after the verderers .
28 The lock snapped into place behind him , and he set off down the hill towards his car .
29 Pretty certain this must be the man , Paige set off down the street , stopping every now and then to look in shop windows and cast surreptitious glances backwards .
30 She turned and set off down the path leading to the river and the house .
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