Sentence examples for you could set off from inspiring English sources

"There was a time you could set off a cannon on a weekend and not hit anybody," he said.

Don't smoke or use matches, as you could set off an additional alarm; in the worst case scenario completely disabling the lift and leaving you stranded for longer.

If you allow yourself to focus on what has upset you, you could set off a cycle of ruminating, where you think the same thoughts over and over again.

But Mr. Obama has backed away from that step, at least for now, for fear of the popular backlash it could set off. "What you've been hearing on the streets is 'Death to the dictator,' not 'Death to America,' " one of Mr. Obama's top strategists said in an interview in December.

If there is smoldering embers in the barrel, they could set off the powder you are pouring in and ignite the entire flask in your hand.

You can't call from your location because cellphones could set off the explosives.

Things that could set off dancing.

Things that could set off arguments.

That could set off renewed fighting.

That could set off another damaging run.

Conceivably, it could set off a regional war.