set off
- mounted adj.
- atone v.
- beautify v.
- become v.
- border v.
- circulate v.
- compensate v.
- contrast v.
- counterbalance v.
- differentiate v.
- discharge v.
- distinguish v.
- effectuate v.
- explode v.
- feature v.
- fire v.
- flatter v.
- garnish v.
- go v.
- grace v.
- incite v.
- individualize v.
- intensify v.
- make up v.
- militarize v.
- mobilize v.
- offset v.
- outweigh v.
- produce v.
- redeem v.
- sequester v.
- shoot v.
- spark v.
- trigger v.
Example Sentences
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He repaired the bike and set off with a group who knew the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In Berlin, a similar march organised by the group United for Palestine drew around 3,500 people as it set off from a square between the chancellery and parliament, said police.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
They eventually set off on their own to develop a show that paired church and pop culture, “The PTL Club.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Knott—whose question had set off the reply-all email—texted Junger that Sunday:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
So he isn’t tired, just bored, and once more we set off.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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