is setting
- present progressive of set (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan Chase JPM 0.44%increase; up pointing triangle is setting its sights on small-company deals for its next leg of growth in investment banking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Tapp is setting out his policy stall as Burnham, expected to be the next prime minister, thinks about who will get jobs in his new government.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The memorandum of understanding is setting up a new deadline, as it’s extending an existing ceasefire for 60 days while negotiators work on a more lasting deal that could cover Iran’s nuclear program.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Morgan Stanley is setting the bar even higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
When I finally emerge, both of the Larsen parents are in the kitchen while Martin is setting the table in the dining room.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
