When smoke reaches the detector, it sets off the alarm.

The unexpected rain sets back the construction schedule by two weeks.

She began setting forth the committee's recommendations during the briefing.

They are setting back the launch by two weeks to complete additional safety checks.

After surveying the overgrown garden, she was setting about clearing the tangled weeds with a determined expression.

Every morning, she sets out before sunrise to deliver newspapers across the neighborhood.

His love of jet setting took a toll on his relationships.

Agenda-setting is evident when television coverage concentrates attention on a few stories, leading the public to see those issues as the most important.

Employers increasingly value diverse skill sets when hiring for cross-functional teams.

Many film sets are being designed to be more environmentally friendly.