phrasal verb · formal

set by

/sɛt baɪ/SET·by

task2speaking

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

Examples

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

“She set money by each month for her daughter's education.”

“Many older people set great store by tradition.”

“While some policymakers set little store by short-term polls, they cannot ignore long-term demographic trends.”

set verbstore noun

set by my opinion→set by my opinion / set little store by my opinion

put by for→put aside for / set by

5value→6put aside→7+set by

value

cherish

put aside

“She puts aside a little money every month.”

set store by

“He sets great store by punctuality.”

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