Example sentences of "set about the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I set about the lump with the Woodcarver and soon discovered what it could and could not do . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , Britain 's early filmmakers set about the business of film production with some brio and not a little flair . |
| 3 | Having planted avenues and pleasure grounds around the house , he then set about the building of farms and the planting of woods . |
| 4 | The conservative think-tanks set about the prevailing wisdom on welfare policy at home , detente with Russia abroad . |
| 5 | You will be able to tackle and succeed in almost anything provided you set about the problem in the right way . |
| 6 | The tanks are directly connected to one another by a balance rope attached to the centre of each tank and passing over pulleys set about the centre of each plane . |
| 7 | The Phalangists stormed into Tony Franjieh 's home , murdered 32 of his supporters and bodyguards and then set about the ritual execution of Suleiman Franjieh 's beloved son . |
| 8 | Retreating from press and other media distractions , they set about the search for the single . |
| 9 | This work behind them , Peach and Horne then set about the description of the North:West Highlands . |
| 10 | With no option but courage or ignominious retreat , I set about the 4a first pitch — an intimidating looking crack breaking through the overhanging lower wall . |
| 11 | While some made their way to the more traditional setting of the cafe by choice , two of them in denim overalls and safety boots set about the polishing , cleaning and oiling of duty loco , Maid Marian . |
| 12 | Accordingly , they set about the task of reforming the religious and cultural life of the English localities with a vengeance . |
| 13 | If the year of our folly 1990 had started inauspiciously for me , then the Fates , Lady Luck , Lord Chance , God , Life , Evolution — whoever or whatever — immediately thereafter set about the business of proving that the entangled disasters distinguishing the year 's first few days were but a mild and modest prelude to the more thorough-going catastrophes planned for the weeks and months ahead … and this with a rapidity and even an apparent relish which was impressive — if also bowel-looseningly terrifying — to behold . |
| 14 | The Sheriff , Mr. Truelock , was called and with two of the men set about the work of destruction . |