Force
Set off
Set off verb - To cause to function.
Both terms in one sentence
- In one show of force, Goonswarm and allies set off 16 Doomsdays, enough to obliterate capital fleets as well.
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The events of Watchmen are set off by somebody killing the Comedian by hurling him out a skyscraper's window with great force.
Source: Destination Defenestration -
You discover hints that a massive Risen invasion force is coming to Lion's Arch, and set off to an island fortress to warn and reinforce the local defenders.
Source: Video Game / Guild Wars 2
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