Phrasal verb №12
set off
/set ɒf/
Meaning
To begin a journey; also, to trigger something like an alarm or reaction
Example
They set off early to avoid the traffic.
They set off early to avoid the traffic.
Examples with the phrasal verb set off
They set off early in the morning to catch the train.
They set off early in the morning to catch the train.
We set off for Paris at dawn yesterday.
We set off for Paris at dawn yesterday.
She quickly packed her bag and set off on her trip.
She quickly packed her bag and set off on her trip.