Examples of 'setting off' in a sentence

Meaning of "setting off"

setting off - Setting off refers to the act of initiating or starting something, often with a specific purpose or intention. It can be used in various contexts, such as setting off on a journey, starting a chain reaction, triggering a series of events, or beginning a process or action
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  • present participle of set off

How to use "setting off" in a sentence

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Not without setting off alarm bells.
Setting off a warning light in the cabin.
Nice touch setting off the fireworks.
Setting off an atomic explosion in an exposed valley.
Something keeps setting off the sprinklers.
Setting off together with shared values.
The boiler is setting off the radio.
Of setting off two separate car bombs.
It was probably some kid setting off firecrackers.
Just setting off the last camera.
Ventilate thoroughly before setting off again.
They keep setting off my motion sensors.
Premature turning extra powerful setting off.
They are setting off the metal detectors.
There is a guy outthere setting off bombs.

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I will be setting off in about half an hour or so.
Programming the robot before setting off.
Not without setting off the alarm.
Setting off together for the theatre.
Not without setting off your alarms.
Setting off an alarm will have consequences.
You are not setting off that nuke.
Check the weather before setting off.
Not setting off any metal detectors.
Plan the route before setting off.
Without setting off the security lights.
There is a guy out there setting off bombs.
I am setting off metal detectors and shit.
They get in without setting off the alarm.
We were setting off fireworks in the backyard.
The emperor is setting off soon.
I am setting off and coming back again.
The ferry is setting off soon.
Tadek setting off to fetch the new arrival.
It has a way of setting off alarms.
Before setting off we had to eat something.
Rest as long as necessary before setting off again.
Without setting off any alarm bells.
Any dirt should be removed before setting off.
You are not setting off right away.
Setting off the fire alarm.
He will soon be setting off on a long trip.
Setting off all the alarms like that.
Atheists are not setting off bombs at churches.
Setting off the sprinkler system.
Immediately after setting off a controlled explosion.
Setting off for a ball tonight seems so unnecessary.
I was smart about setting off the nano tech.
Setting off charges wherever they feel like it.
Talk to me before setting off on an expedition like that.

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