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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a set off of" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misinterpretation of "a set of" or "a set-off."
Example: "The accountant provided a set-off of the expenses against the income for the tax report."
Alternatives: "a collection of" or "a deduction from."
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Errani and Vinci entered the match with a lot of confidence, knowing that Raymond had not even taken a set off of them in over a year.
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The revelations prompted fears among American and Afghan officials of a stampede of withdrawals that could set off of a collapse of confidence in Afghanistan's financial system.
Liverpool also face a charge for "setting off of fireworks".
Red Star faced several Uefa charges, relating to a pitch invasion and the setting off of fireworks.
Renewed alarms about such an effort were set off because of another intelligence finding about him.
The film is a dramatic exploration of an event that set off a firestorm of controversy across the country.
This year, a group of teenagers set off a chorus of voices demanding that a woman be chosen to host a debate.
And the failure to approve a plan would set off a series of automatic cuts.
Protests there in June over a fare increase set off an outburst of national discontent.
The departure of Mr. Leach, a longtime Ford executive, set off a wave of management reshuffling.
It fears that a hint of change would set off a surge of applications.
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