set off in English

go on one's way; start; operate

Use "set off" in a sentence

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1. Set off another grenade.

2. We set off inland.

3. I set off for work.

4. She set off at a canter.

5. The cat set off the alarm .

6. The children set off for school.

7. I propose to set off immediately.

8. She set off at a gallop.

9. And set off, onwards and upwards.

10. A biological weapon was set off!

11. So what set off the brawl?

12. We set off at first light!

13. Carnac set off at a canter.

14. We set off a nuclear bomb!

15. He proposed to set off immediately.

16. We set off at a canter.

17. We finished loading and set off.

18. 7 He proposed to set off immediately.

19. He set off the alarm by accident.

20. He set off in quest of adventure.

21. You had better set off at once.

22. The horses set off at a canter.

23. 9 Who set off the fire alarm?

24. Who the hell set off that charge?

25. PERSONAL SECURITY: Bombs set off in marketplaces.

26. We set off at a fast trot.

27. We set off at a smart pace.

28. That set off a whirlwind of activity.

29. He set off jauntily, whistling to himself.

30. Unrest set off by silencing of cleric.

31. The first boats set off at dawn.

32. And that doesn't set off warning bells?

33. They set off at a leisurely pace.

34. 8 Someone set off the fire alarm .

35. They set off at a brisk pace .

36. They set off at a cracking pace.

37. Both demolition projects set off bitter debates.

38. It was raining hard when we set off.

39. The men set off in fear and trepidation.

40. They've set off for the long trudge home.

41. They were in a hurry to set off.

42. I knew you'd set off an alarm eventually.

43. After several hours... the porters set off again.

44. We don't know what set off this fight.

45. 24 The first boats set off at dawn.

46. The explorers set off to conquer new territories.

47. The runners set off at a blistering pace.

48. The book set off a firestorm of reaction.

49. They set off fireworks in their back garden.

50. Without more/much/further ado, we set off.