set …

20 words

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   set upphrasal verb/ˈsɛt ʌp/

   to establish or arrange something such as a business, system or meeting

   “They set up a language school last year.”

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   set outphrasal verb/sɛt ˈaʊt/

   1) to begin a journey with an intention; 2) to present or explain something clearly and in detail

   “They set out early in the morning to climb the mountain.”

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   set standardsverb phrase/ˌsɛt ˈstændədz/

   to establish levels of quality or achievement that others should try to reach

   “The new curriculum sets higher standards for literacy.”

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   set an examplemulti-word verb phrase/ˌsɛt ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/

   to behave in a way that others should copy; to be a role model

   “Teachers should set an example by arriving on time.”

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   set offphrasal verb/sɛt ˈɒf/

   1) to start a journey; 2) to cause something to start; 3) to trigger something (e.g. an alarm)

   “We set off early to avoid traffic.”

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   set forthphrasal verb / formal verb/sɛt fɔːθ/

   state, explain, or present something clearly, often in writing or formally

   “The article sets forth several recommendations for reducing urban pollution.”

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   set the tonemulti-word verb phrase/ˌsɛt ðə ˈtəʊn/

   to establish the attitude, mood, or style that will be typical of something

   “The president's speech set the tone for the new administration.”

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   set apartphrasal verb / adjective (set-apart)/sɛt əˈpɑːt/

   make distinct or different; to keep separate

   “What sets her apart from other candidates is her long experience in community projects.”

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   set fire tophrasal verb/sɛt ˈfaɪə tuː/

   to deliberately or accidentally cause something to start burning

   “Unknown vandals set fire to several cars in the car park.”

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    set the scenemulti-word verb phrase/ˌsɛt ðə ˈsiːn/

    to describe the background or circumstances so that people understand what happens next

    “The first paragraph sets the scene by explaining the city's history.”

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    set in motionphrasal verb/sɛt ɪn ˈməʊʃən/

    to start a process or series of events

    “The new law set in motion reforms across the sector.”

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    set the barphrasal verb/sɛt ðə bɑː(r)/

    to establish a standard or level that others should reach

    “The university's new requirements set the bar higher for applicants.”

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    set prioritiesverb phrase/ˌsɛt praɪˈɒrɪtiz/

    to decide which tasks or goals are the most important and should be dealt with first

    “When you have limited time, you must set priorities.”

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    set a precedentphrasal verb/sɛt ə ˈprɛsɪdənt/

    to create an example or action that may serve as a standard for future similar situations

    “The court's decision set a precedent for future cases involving digital privacy.”

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    set asidephrasal verb/sɛt əˈsaɪd/

    to reserve something for a particular purpose or to ignore something temporarily

    “She set aside an hour each evening to study.”

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    set aboutphrasal verb/sɛt əˈbaʊt/

    begin to do something, especially to tackle a problem or task

    “Once the funding arrived, the team set about collecting data from local households.”

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    set freephrasal verb/ˌsɛt ˈfriː/

    to release someone or something from imprisonment or restriction

    “After the inquiry he was set free.”

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    set the stagephrasal verb/sɛt ðə steɪdʒ/

    to prepare the conditions for something to happen

    “The report set the stage for a national debate on education reform.”

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    set tophrasal verb/sɛt tuː/

    1) (be set to) scheduled or expected to happen soon; 2) (set to) to begin doing something with energy

    “The university is set to announce the results next week.”

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    set downphrasal verb/sɛt daʊn/

    write or record something officially; put something down on a surface

    “The committee set down the guidelines in a short document.”