Sentence examples for appropriation set off from inspiring English sources

News of the appropriation set off celebrations among Fairbanks residents who hoped its construction would prove a boon for the local economy.

While that will help in the short term, the East Coast states hit by the giant storm will almost certainly request billions in additional federal dollars, which would require appropriations by Congress and could set off partisan — or geographic — wrangling and stir longstanding concerns about fraud and waste.

Set off the fireworks.

Others set off fireworks.

It set off alarms.

That set off sparks.

Emergency exits set off alarms.

Nelson set off in pursuit.

"It set off a wave".

Its transmissibility set off alarms.

We set off for Chicago.