Example sentences of "set off [prep] [art] [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 | They set off across a water meadow rich with buttercups and decorated with Friesian cows , like a television advertisement for some environmentally dubious product : petrol or fast cars . |
| 11 | And so I set off across the field . |
| 12 | ‘ By making your legs do the work instead of your poor over-used mouth , ’ he returned drily , then set off across the field before she could reply . |
| 13 | The two groups set off across the desert westwards towards Ghadames . |
| 14 | Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily . |
| 15 | They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said : |
| 16 | ‘ All right , Belinda , I 'll drive you , ’ said David and they all set off across the grass to the dodgem stand . |
| 17 | Next morning we again set off beside the river . |
| 18 | The three explorers set off beside the brook , while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland . |
| 19 | Set off along the road in cloud but the sun soon broke through . |
| 20 | But at least they had the car and , forcing one of the Germans to drive , they set off along the coast road towards Mersa Brega . |
| 21 | They set off along the coast of Venezuela and Colombia , south to Panama , past Costa Rica and Nicaragua , until finally they reached Honduras , their intended destination . |
| 22 | ‘ Please , ’ she replied , but she was grateful to him that he did not hurry her but allowed her to look her fill before they set off through a pathway of more trees and green parkland . |
| 23 | When Simon the Trapper parted from him on the great north ride the Friar loosened the rope that girdled his waist , dragged up his gown a score of inches to free the movement of his lower legs , re-tied his girdle tightly , wiped his hands on the none too clean garment and taking hold of his staff set off up the highway in pursuit of his sack , of Marian , and of the verderers . |
| 24 | Champion let Aldaniti take the last fence in his own time and then set off up the run-in which the jockey later described as ‘ the loneliest place in the world ’ . |
| 25 | Before they set off up the beach , both bared white teeth in sudden , violent smiles . |
| 26 | I set off to the sound of Mick trying to tune into his sports programme . |
| 27 | From there they set off to the landing ground which was Fraser 's target . |
| 28 | He placed his arm round my waist , which gave me a pleasurable feeling I 'd never experienced , and then we set off to the picture house . |
| 29 | A few chapters of Music , Mind , and Brain are stimulating and produce the right sort of sparks ; but others jar either because they are couched in long-winded jargon , or because they set off with a title and intent , which lead one to expect something new in the way of results , but then degenerate into vague speculations . |
| 30 | As a birthday celebration some time ago , I set off with a companion to conquer the two more accessible ones , Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachan . |