set off
Example Sentences
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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
Even Lagarde’s critics today give her credit for managing to bring down inflation with higher interest rates without setting off a crisis in financially weaker countries like Italy.
This could set off a fierce lobbying process in Washington and around the world.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
