set off for

Example Sentences

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In July 1987, Gil, then 26 years old, donned a T-shirt with the phrase “Justice is a constant struggle” and set off for the clink in Kansas.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In 1925 he set off for Paris where, Ms. Albers writes, he helped pioneer a style of photography that eschewed working in a studio in favor of “prowling the city” for snapshots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He put to memory the workings of the Arkwright apparatus and, after his apprenticeship ended, set off for America.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

From raffles to ultramarathons and charity nights, family and friends have fundraised meaning Dan and Anna could set off for a trial abroad in October.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Yesterday’s rain had cleared; the sky was a clear, pale gray, and the grass was springy and damp underfoot as they set off for their first ever Care of Magical Creatures class.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling