Example sentences of "and set off across the " in BNC.

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1 But woe betide any minister who does not possess a country seat and sets off across the Channel to ‘ abroad ’ .
2 ‘ On second thoughts , ’ she said , ‘ I 'll introduce myself , ’ and set off across the room .
3 By the time we had crossed two more we had decided to stop drying our feet and re-booting after each one , and set off across the bogs in bare feet .
4 I dumped the carrier with my groceries down beside the road , and set off across the moor .
5 Peter , half hearing , said , ‘ Oh , I 'm desperate all right , ’ and gave a little barking laugh , and set off across the bus station to the car park , grasping Laura 's luggage .
6 She pulled herself together and set off across the square .
7 His looks said it all , and Jenna suppressed a smile and set off across the road to join him .
8 She lifted it over the fence and set off across the little meadow , gathering speed and thoroughly enjoying it .
9 Lucker and I get a few beach items together and set off across the dunes towards the shimmering shore .
10 He smiled coolly , gave a nod in the general direction of the other two men , and set off across the ballroom with Caroline in tow .
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