set off
Example Sentences
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Once selected, the birds then set off with a "drover", covering about three miles each day.
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The fire alarm was set off more than once, disrupting the talk, until security staff advised they move to a higher floor.
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Smith swiped two sixes over the leg side before the rain break and there was concern when Jacks rolled his ankle setting off for a single.
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And so, at the age of 12, he set off for Hong Kong, among millions who fled the mainland - and Mao's devastating rule - over the years.
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You can also check local weather warnings before setting off.
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