set off/out — phrasal verb with set /set/ verb (PRESENT TENSE setting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE set)
► B2 to start a journey: » What time will we have to set off for the station tomorrow?» Jenny set off down the road on her new bike.» They've just set off on a round-the-world cruise.Thesaurus+: ↑Departing• • •
Extra Examples:» When we heard he was ill, we set off straight away to see him.» They set off before dawn.» They set off on their desert crossing two days ago.- ♯ Carnival, fairground and circus
- ♯ Carpentry and joinery
- ♯ Carpets, rugs and other floor coverings
- ♯ Carriages and carts
- ♯ Cars
- ♯ Casting, roles and scripts
- ♯ Categories and varieties
- ♯ Cattle and similar animals
- ♯ Causing and forcing
- ♯ Causing anxiety and worry
- ♯ Causing difficulties for oneself or others
- ♯ Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
- ♯ Causing pleasure
- ♯ Causing somebody to act
- ♯ Causing something to end
- ♯ Causing things to happen
- ♯ Cautious and vigilant
- ♯ Caves, cracks and crevices
- ♯ Celebrating and entertaining
- ♯ Celebrations, parties and special occasions
- ♯ Celebrations, social events and festivals
- ♯ Cells
- ♯ Centres of objects
- ♯ Ceramics and pottery
- ♯ Cereals