set
verb (used with object)
to put (something or someone) in a particular place.
has set
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present perfectof set (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Resnik, who teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, has set her own boundaries and won’t use AI for work she’s hired to produce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Although Turkey has set a net-zero goal of 2053, Climate Action Tracker last month warned its interim targets fell short, with its overall rating still "critically insufficient".
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
She has set up another commission to inquiry to identify those behind the violence.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
That has set off a three-way scramble among enterprises, tech companies and consulting firms for a very small pool of talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Why else would the children of such an important man decide that the lifestyle he has set out for them is not an admirable one?”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
