trigger an alarm

Examples (10)

• Opening the wrong door will trigger an alarm.
• The burglar accidentally triggered the silent alarm when he broke the window.
• The thick smoke from the kitchen has triggered the fire alarm.
• Any unauthorized entry is designed to trigger the security alarm immediately.
• Triggering a false alarm can result in a significant fine.
• Did you know that pressing this button would trigger the emergency alarm?
• The motion sensor was so sensitive that even a cat could trigger the alarm.
• Be careful not to get too close to the painting, or you might trigger the alarm.
• If the pressure drops suddenly, it will trigger an audible alarm.
• He panicked and pulled the lever, which triggered the general evacuation alarm.