Sentence examples for through setting off from inspiring English sources

Well, we didn't literally "break it", but we definitely broke through, setting off a flood of coverage and commentary.

In "Northern Pursuit" Flynn poses as a traitor to try to befriend the Nazi and uncover his plot, a scheme the German quickly sees through, setting off an ingenious series of narrative reversals.

When the final announcement came – after a dense 45-minute preamble from the election chief, Farouk Sultan – it instantly rippled through Tahrir Square, setting off fireworks, flag-waving and chants of "God is greatest".

The note is said to state that the blasts caused the sub to tumble violently, sending equipment flying through compartments, setting off small fires and seriously injuring many crew members.

The new target number for resettlements was unveiled as tens of thousands of refugees from four years of war in Syria and other conflicts continued to move on foot north through Europe, setting off a new round of global alarm.

Yanukovych has been under increasing pressure since he pushed the tough laws through parliament, setting off clashes and protests in other parts of the country in a sharp escalation of tensions after weeks of mostly peaceful protests over his rejection of a deal to deepen ties with the 28-nation European Union.

Updates on the show's progress have been few and far between, but when they come through, they set off the sort of impassioned response one would expect from the news that a dead relative had been brought back to life.

Hikers swing through town before setting off to explore the region's temperate rain forests and pristine seas.

TOKYO — First, a rat gnawed through exposed wiring, setting off a scramble to end yet another blackout of vital cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Nor did she know that she would have to remove her jacket, belt, shoes and jewelry to pass through security without setting off the alarm.

But soon after, gunfire from a bridge and scattered rooftops burst through the bravado, setting off a political crisis and leaving 17 Venezuelans dying in the streets.