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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“I take a very hands-on approach to this issue. I have set very clear expectations at every level within our department.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
One of the IVA branches located in Sjöbo, southern Sweden, wrote on social media: "Our refrigerators and freezers have been hacked overnight and they have set the temperature to 50 degrees."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
This could have set off accusations within the Bush campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The company was once expected to publicly unveil its IPO prospectus shortly after Labor Day, which could have set the stage for it to list later in September.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I’ll be moving around East Burlington, though. You and I have set this place back on track. Now, I have to give some love to my other parks.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
