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set off(verb, phrasal verb, move, movement)
6
set in motion(verb, idiom, make, movement)
5
egg on(verb, phrasal verb, action, make)
5
set going(verb, drive, push)
5
touch off(verb, phrasal verb, drive, encourage)
4
spark off(verb, phrasal verb)
4
trigger off(verb, phrasal verb)
4
turn on(verb, phrasal verb, action, make)
3
fire up(verb, phrasal verb, action, make)
3
get going(verb, idiom, go, change)
2
bring about(verb, make, cause, start)
2
bring around(verb, move, make, get)
2
get to(verb, make, encourage, complete)
2
give rise to(verb, idiom, make, go)
2
lead to believe(idiom, move, get, encourage)
2
make waves(make, touch, start, encourage)
2
prevail upon(verb, make, get, go)
2
put in motion(verb, idiom, movement, drive)
2
put up to(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, action)
2
set on(verb, phrasal verb, start, influence)
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