Example sentences of "sets off the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most smoke alarms have a test button which sets off the alarm when pressed . |
| 2 | All this tasteful opulence sets off the large-armchair electrically adjustable seats to a tee . |
| 3 | It appears that certain people have a predisposition to develop Reiter 's disease and it is possible that the organism responsible for NGU can act as a ‘ trigger ’ which sets off the inflammatory process . |
| 4 | If a fire starts in a room ( and most hotel fires do ) , the smoke leaks through the door , rises to the ceiling and sets off the alarm . |
| 5 | By the time it sets off the smoke detector , the corridor is blocked . |
| 6 | The dark cream also sets off the bright red roses well — had I chosen a white satin , card or fabric in a similar shade it would have been too bright and could have detracted from the frame . |
| 7 | The modern grey or brown fascia sets off the knobs with colour co-ordinated inserts . |
| 8 | White never used to be a predominant Goshiki colour , but now it is realised that a snow-white base admirably sets off the other shades . |
| 9 | It ionizes , causes the current to be completed and then that sets off the alarm . |
| 10 | Made from a mass of floral striped fabric , this pretty half-tester decoration sets off the exuberant floral bed line perfectly . |
| 11 | Go for well-designed china that delights the eye and sets off the food . |