Example sentences of "set off down the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Once I had unpacked , I set off down the lane to have a look at the Round Tower before dark . |
2 | Bright and early next morning , I set off down the lane to work , my drawing pad and pens in my jauntily swinging plastic bag . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | They set off down the passage and the assistant sealed them in before returning to the shop . |
5 | Stringing themselves out in a ragged line , a scout-masterish type at the head , they set off down the valley . |
6 | After a fine tea of toast and honey , the children set off down the hill , their eyes wide with wonder . |
7 | Looking anxiously behind them , the children set off down the street with the nanny . |
8 | At nightfall they set off down the escarpment and in holiday mood were soon bowling merrily along the coast road . |
9 | Jack agreed and they set off down the track side , treading carefully in case they tripped over signal wire . |
10 | The two rafts will set off down the river at ten o'clock , each holding eight plus a guide . |
11 | Should she set off down the hill to meet him ? |
12 | 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 . |
13 | Stephen had already set off down the path . |
14 | As the Renault set off down the drive , Vitor placed an arm around Ashley 's shoulders . |
15 | Goodnights were exchanged and George set off down the lane with Elizabeth , Sarah and their mother . |
16 | 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 . |
17 | 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 . |
18 | The 1958 Cadillac Eldorado swept out from the garage and set off down the road from Cromcruach . |
19 | 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 . |
20 | ‘ Thank you , ’ he said through gritted teeth as he set off down the corridor . |
21 | 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 . |
22 | At a slightly uneven stagger the coffin set off down the aisle . |
23 | Throwing it over her shoulder , she set off down the aisle , the two men close behind her . |
24 | 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 . |
25 | The lock snapped into place behind him , and he set off down the hill towards his car . |
26 | 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 . |
27 | She turned and set off down the path leading to the river and the house . |
28 | When Hugh 's men had lifted Aldhelm 's body on to the litter , and set off down the path with it towards the Foregate , Tutilo fell in behind the sorry little procession like a mourner , and went silently step for step with them , his eyes still upon the shrouded body . |
29 | " Be careful , " said Buckthorn , as Hazel and Blackberry set off down the slope . |
30 | He set off down the slope . |