Sentence examples similar to set off the idea from inspiring English sources
But it was Mrs Merkel's vague public touting of the idea that set off the latest bout of nerves.
John Perry Barlow, "The Economy of Ideas" Wired (March 1994): The sparkplug that set off the Cyberspace self-governance movement.
Instead, for several blocks she wrestled with the unexpected emotions set off by the idea of married men going ringless.
His ideas, married to the printing press essentially brought down the Catholic Church and set off the Protestant Reformation.
That has set off the horse trading.
That would set off the default swaps.
That set off the White House and Mr. Reid.
Although he does not deny the validity of a posteriori proofs of the existence of God, he affirms that an a priori method is more satisfactory because it sets off from the idea of being, the foundation of his philosophy, and argues to the necessity of God's existence.
The idea is that by setting off the rows of light, people are made aware of their surroundings, and also of other people walking through the tunnel, too.
It is thorough and thoughtful, and reports: "Tutorials consist of copying problem sets off the board rather than discussing economic ideas, and 18 out of 48 modules have 50% or more marks given by multiple choice".
