set off
Example Sentences
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Titan's merger may have set off the process.
From Science Daily
Dr. Kane formed a rescue mission which set off across the ice and found the men in a makeshift tent, almost dead.
From Literature
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The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, while an 80% dividend payout ratio is above the S&P 500’s average of around 60%, it is below the 90% level that often starts setting off alarm bells for investors.
From Barron's
Instead, he raised tariffs anyway, setting off new uncertainty for the U.S. economy and global trade.
From Salon
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