Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] off across " in BNC.

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1 And so I set off across the field .
2 Next morning , after a leisurely start , we set off across bare rock beds from our base camp beneath the steep snow slopes of the Mera La .
3 They wend off across the dully shining floor of the ballroom , heading approximately for the stairs .
4 Many do so , and with their aeronautical skills improving visibly with every wingbeat , they set off across the sea , climbing steadily .
5 As they set off across their territory in the darkness to look for prey , they leave pungent signposts .
6 They set off across the square and as they were passing Florian 's , Julia said :
7 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 .
8 She had no idea why she suddenly looked back , as they set off across the level turf that stretched above that mysterious underworld of brick-built labyrinths .
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