set afoot
Example Sentences
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Meantime a semi-serious movement was set afoot in Michigan to recall Governor Dickinson, as an embarrassing if not improper old bore.
From Time Magazine Archive
Kroger's and Penney's this year have set afoot large campaigns of "institutional" advertising, praising the service of the chains and attempting to "humanize" them.
From Time Magazine Archive
"He used to be down here two or three times a-week, about three months ago," said he, "when the new line was first set afoot; but since then, you know, gentlemen——" He paused, significantly.
From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford
Consumed with grief caused by the sight of his people returning to the old false roads, crushed by intrigues set afoot against him by the gloomy adversary, he died in his prime.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by Soissons, C. S. de
In order to effect this, a system of unparalleled lying was set afoot against the natives of this kingdom.
From Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)
