set
verb (used with object)
to put (something or someone) in a particular place.
is setting
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present progressiveof set (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Verplanken agrees the secret to making new habits that last is setting yourself up so that your new behaviours are the easiest option for reaching your goal.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
While the peak in crude after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war is well above current levels, it’s diesel that is setting record highs, surpassing $6 on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
ProPublica is setting out to examine military spending and its outcomes.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Los Angeles’s iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs, a local favorite for more than half a century, is setting up shop in Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In that case, adults seem to have no problem at all shutting their phones off and describing what a miserable future a kid like me is setting himself up for.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
