Example sentences of "set out for the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She had slammed the door as she set out for the Dallam wedding , leaving Odette in tears .
2 And at last he set out for the meeting-place .
3 Suddenly Sheikh shouldered his bat and , letting out a kind of howl , set out for the middle of the pitch , elbowing a fielder out of the way .
4 With reluctance she pulled on a jacket and set out for the Rectory .
5 She set out for the cemetery where both her parents were buried .
6 Dang and I finally set out for the village where she wanted to start the ‘ cottage industry ’ .
7 He put on his sandals and set out for the office of the babu who had the power to give his people what they wanted , or to refuse .
8 Flavia was working ; the long days in the tower were intact , only in the evening she set out for the house on the other bay ; the difficult hour at the cafe was cut , even writing became bearable .
9 But there was a FOR SALE board up , new today , he had n't seen it there this morning when he set out for the meeting with the AC .
10 So he collected a huge army with men , horses , and guns , and , following the wise woman 's directions , set out for the forest .
11 A coach of 36 people ( employees and their children ) set out for the matinee performance , stopping en route for lunch .
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