Example sentences of "set [adv prt] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Early on an August Saturday morning they set off at a great pace on the west side of the reservoir with the intention of following the ten mile bridleway right round the reservoir to a pub , where they planned to arrive two hours after opening time . |
| 2 | Set off at a good pace with the longest stride that is comfortable , letting your arms swing naturally in opposition to your feet . |
| 3 | Set off at a good pace , with the longest stride that is comfortable , your arms swinging naturally in opposition to your legs . |
| 4 | She extracted him determinedly and set him down on his feet , whereupon he wobbled perilously backwards and forwards , then set off at a tremendous pace across the courtyard , with his mother following , calling apologies back to Caroline as she disappeared from view . |
| 5 | Heads down , they set off at a fast trot which lasted until Loretta twisted her ankle . |
| 6 | It was better once I had rounded the corner and I set off at a brisk pace for the west . |
| 7 | We set off at a rattling rate , presumably to put some distance between us and the dozens of others still ponderously selecting items of clothing from their car boots , and I commenced my belligerence with a few barbed remarks about the pace-setting . |
| 8 | Set up at the same time as Plowden , with the same terms of reference and some overlap of membership , this report shared Plowden 's philosophy of education , and reached similar general conclusions . |
| 9 | ‘ If we are to reach our destination and fulfil the objectives set out at the United Nations National Conference , we need firm and committed leadership , ’ he said . |