Sentence examples for setting off a round from inspiring English sources

"Obama," one girl said, deadpan, setting off a round of giggles.

He shocked the industry with his acquisition last August of America's Amoco, setting off a round of mergers that included the marriage of Exxon and Mobil last December.

On Wednesday, some Nassau officials seemed caught off guard by the Islanders' departure, setting off a round of sniping between political opponents.

In late October the nation's high court ordered Parliament to assemble, setting off a round of meetings and intense negotiations, including pressure from American officials.

The recession of 2008-09 cut Spanish advertising revenues by more than a third, according to some estimates, setting off a round of mergers and acquisitions.

Economists widely agree that such an unprecedented event would have profound effects for the markets, likely precipitating a stock-market sell-off and setting off a round of global financial turbulence.

He did not return, setting off a round-the-clock search by his relatives, who temporarily moved to Providence and worked with the police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to try to find him.

Claudius' murder set off a round of bloody housekeeping.

It might set off a round of "Belichick Does Not Rule Out Retirement" headlines.

A landmark merger, it set off a round of similar mergers among financial institutions.

A Warm Family Welcome When I arrive in Chen Dong Village, the family sets off a round of celebratory firecrackers.