set … · part 2

20 words

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   set foot inphrasal verb/sɛt fʊt ɪn/

   to go into or visit a place (often used with never)

   “I've never set foot in that neighbourhood.”

2. 2

   set in placephrasal verb/sɛt ɪn pleɪs/

   to establish or implement policies/measures so they are ready and effective

   “The government set in place new regulations to reduce emissions.”

3. 3

   set againstphrasal verb/sɛt əˈɡɛnst/

   cause to oppose someone or something; to place in opposition

   “The campaign set the public against the proposed highway extension.”

4. 4

   set backphrasal verb/sɛt bæk/

   1) to delay progress or cause something to happen later than planned; 2) to cost (an amount of money)

   “The pandemic set back the construction by six months.”

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   set one's sights onphrasal verb / idiom/sɛt wʌnz saɪts ɒn/

   to aim for or decide to achieve something

   “She set her sights on studying abroad and worked hard to get a scholarship.”

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   set inphrasal verb/sɛt ˈɪn/

   to begin and be likely to continue for a period of time (often used for weather or unpleasant situations)

   “With winter setting in, the days grew shorter and colder.”

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   set someone straightphrasal verb/sɛt ˈsʌmwʌn ˈstreɪt/

   to correct someone's mistaken belief or to give someone the true facts

   “I had to set him straight about the date of the exam.”

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   set the ball rollingphrasal verb / idiom/ˌsɛt ðə ˈbɔːl ˈrəʊlɪŋ/

   to start an activity or process

   “To improve attendance, the school decided to set the ball rolling with a major campaign.”

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   set rightphrasal verb/sɛt raɪt/

   to correct something that is wrong

   “The manager tried to set right the misunderstandings between teams.”

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    set onphrasal verb/sɛt ɒn/

    to attack someone suddenly, or to encourage someone to do something (less common)

    “The traveller was set on by a group of youths and robbed.”

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    set the pacephrasal verb / collocation/sɛt ðə peɪs/

    to lead the way or establish a standard that others follow

    “The new factory set the pace in energy efficiency.”

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    set expectationsphrasal verb / collocation/sɛt ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

    to state clearly what people should expect regarding results or behaviour

    “Employers should set expectations clearly during induction.”

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    set one's heart onphrasal verb/sɛt wʌnz hɑːt ɒn/

    to strongly desire or be determined to have or do something

    “She had set her heart on studying abroad since high school.”

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    set uponphrasal verb/sɛt əˈpɒn/

    attack someone suddenly, physically or verbally; be set on/upon by others

    “Late at night he was set upon by a group of youths and robbed.”

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    set byphrasal verb/sɛt baɪ/

    to value something or to keep/put something aside for a purpose

    “He didn't set much by the opinion of his critics.”

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    set boundariesphrasal verb / collocation/sɛt ˈbaʊndəriz/

    to establish limits, especially in relationships or roles

    “Parents should set boundaries so children know what behaviour is acceptable.”

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    set store byphrasal verb/sɛt stɔː baɪ/

    to value or think highly of something

    “She set store by punctuality, so she arrived early to every meeting.”

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    set the agendaphrasal verb / collocation/sɛt ði əˈdʒɛndə/

    to decide or influence which matters will be discussed or prioritized

    “The panel set the agenda for public discussion on urban planning.”

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    set sailphrasal verb/sɛt seɪl/

    to begin a journey by ship, or figuratively to start an important journey or venture

    “They set sail for New Zealand in late summer.”

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    set loosephrasal verb/sɛt luːs/

    to release something or cause something to begin and spread suddenly

    “The virus was accidentally set loose in the population.”