set
verb (used with object)
to put (something or someone) in a particular place.
have set
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present perfectof set.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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Aggrey and Novack have set a firm end date for their creative rumspringa: July 31, 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The supply strains have set off a scramble for interceptors among Gulf and other Middle East nations in Iran’s crosshairs and has weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian airstrikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The grandees of Gullen have set their hopes on Claire’s bankrolling their faltering community’s recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The family have set up a fundraiser so Jack, who is self-employed, does not have to worry about money while taking time off work.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s concrete all around the pool, but people have set up deck chairs and sun loungers, and they’ve got large parasols to keep them in the shade.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
