Synonym: activate, actuate, blow up, bring out, cancel, depart, detonate, explode, incite, instigate, offset, part, set forth, set out, spark, spark off, start, start out, stir up, take off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip. Similar words: set out, get off, let off, set fire to, get out of, give rise to, face to face, set. Meaning: v. 1. put in motion or move to act 2. leave 3. direct attention to, as if by means of contrast 4. cause to burst with a violent release of energy 5. make up for 6. set in motion or cause to begin 7. provoke or stir up.
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121. At last the day came for us to set off.
122. Her parents kissed her goodbye as she set off from their home.
123. Rising tensions have turned the area into a powder-keg and any incident could set off a riot.
124. I watched with envy as she set off for the airport.
125. I haven't decided when to set off; I'm mulling it over.
126. As we set off into the forest, we felt as though we were venturing into the unknown.
127. I left my car in a lay-by and set off on foot.
128. Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.
129. We set off once more, over a rough mountain track.
130. It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits .
131. Jenny set off down the road on her new bike.
132. They had the wind at their backs as they set off.
133. News that the claims might be true set off widespread panic.
134. She shouldered her rucksack and set off along the road.
135. Furnished with maps, a compass and sandwiches[sentencedict.com], they set off for a day's hiking.
136. We set off a flare to help guide our rescuers.
137. The rest of the group shouldered their bags, gritted their teeth and set off.
138. We set off at a good clip, but we gradually slowed down.
139. He slung the sack over his shoulder and set off.
140. The couple linked arms and set off along the beach.
141. There's an hour to put in before we set off.
142. The sooner we set off,(http://sentencedict.com/set off.html) the sooner we will arrive.
143. Smoke from a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.
144. The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for a share of the aid.
145. So we set off again, cursing the delay, towards the west.
146. She gave a hurried wave and set off across the grass.
147. She struggled to her feet and set off after him.
148. They set off at a jog up one street and down another.
149. Just as she prepared to set off to the next village, two friends arrived in a taxi.
150. It's a wonder he ever reached Paris, because he set off with only £5 in his pocket.
More similar words: set out, get off, let off, set fire to, get out of, give rise to, face to face, set, asset, set up, upset, set down, closet, settle, see to, let out, get on, get out, setting, set free, set about, set back, set forth, come to, due to, settle for, set aside, set apart, take to, have to.