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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151. Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends'attempts to dissuade him.
152. We were going to set off immediately,but the truck refused to start.
153. I want to top the car up with oil before we set off.
154. He picked up the heavy suitcase and set off with a stagger.
155. A sudden drop on Wall Street can set off a chain reaction in other financial markets.
156. He set off down the road with the rest of us following close behind.
157. She would happily trot behind him as he set off to commune with nature.
158. The army set off on a forced march towards Berlin.
159. If you want to catch that train we'd better set off for the station immediately.
160. The bus set off again with a fresh driver at the wheel.
161. That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots.
162. When she had an affair with her friend's husband, she wittingly set off a chain of crises.
163. They set off to deliver supplies to an isolated village.
164. I want to top the oil up before we set off.
165. A small explosive device was set off outside the UN headquarters today.
166. After years working nine to five in a boring job, he set off to sail round the world.
167. We set off in quest of the perfect wedding dress.
168. Jerry and I set off on foot for the beach.
169. She had a quick swig of water and then set off again.
170. The decision set off a train of events which led to his resignation.
171. These questions set off fierce debate among cleaning experts.
172. He set off on a business trip.
173. His policies set off alarms all over Washington.
174. This set off another heated debate.
175. The bearer set off along the wide,(www.Sentencedict.com) dusty street.
176. Joe blew her a kiss and set off again.
177. Had set off to catch the bus.
178. The plain black dress set off her elegant neck.
179. Both demolition projects set off bitter debates.
180. We set off again along the gravel paths.
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.