a procession sets off
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To begin a journey or start moving.
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- The royal procession will set off from the palace at noon.
- After the speeches, the protest procession set off towards the city hall.
- Every year, the carnival procession sets off at dusk, filling the streets with light.
- The funeral procession quietly set off from the church, heading to the cemetery.
- Before the main event, a small children's procession set off, much to the delight of the crowd.
- Make sure you're in position before the parade procession sets off.
- If the weather holds, the religious procession is expected to set off on time.
- The colorful procession sets off early in the morning to avoid the heat.
- By the time we arrived, the entire procession had already set off.
- As soon as the band started playing, the festive procession began to set off.