Example sentences of "setting [adv] [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a little confusing to find ourselves setting off for the summits of the Viluyos barely an hour after the decision to do so . |
| 2 | ‘ Ow , McAllister , that do n't look safe , ’ panted Rose as she wheeled herself and the bike into the road , preparatory to setting off for the buildings . |
| 3 | Another man in another village was setting off for the fields , his hoe over his shoulder . |
| 4 | Outside the wicket gate he paused for a moment before setting off along the Backs in the direction of the town centre . |
| 5 | This road takes you through what I would say was the most savage landscape you are likely to see in the Pyrenees without actually setting off into the mountains on foot , a valley which has rocks where other valleys have trees . |
| 6 | Erm and it 's a birthday issue and and a quite an important one for setting up for the Euros and the mail action . |