verb phrase · academic
set standards
UK/ˌsɛt ˈstændədz/US/ˌsɛt ˈstændərdz/set·STANdards
to establish levels of quality or achievement that others should try to reach
Examples
“The new curriculum sets higher standards for literacy.”
“By investing in research, the university set standards for regional institutions.”
“Companies that set strict safety standards reduce workplace accidents.”
Band 8 sentence
“By investing in teacher training, the ministry aimed to set standards that would improve educational outcomes nationwide.”
Collocations
- set high standards
- set standards for
Word family
Common mistakes
set a standard→set standards
set the standard for doing→set standards for
Say it for a higher band
5make rules→6establish standards→7+set standards
Synonyms
establish standards
raise the bar
Easily confused
establish standards
“The agency established standards for water quality.”
raise the bar
“The athlete's performance raised the bar for the whole team.”
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