set at

Idioms  

1. Also, set upon. Attack or assail, as in The dog set at the postman, or The hyenas set upon the wounded lion. The first term dates from the early 1400s, the variant from the late 1300s.

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Example Sentences

VAT is currently set at 5% on household energy bills.

From BBC

The loans are floating-rate, meaning their interest rates are set at a specific spread above the benchmark rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The live show will be set at a reimagining of the Ambridge Flower & Produce Show, and begins in Manchester on 7 June, before visiting towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales.

From BBC

Norrie is yet to drop a set at this year's tournament and backed up his win over sixth seed Alex de Minaur in the previous round with an impressive 6-4 6-2 victory over world number 117 Rinky Hijikata in one hour and 16 minutes.

From BBC

A further break meant Cerundolo had the chance to serve for the set at 5-4 up, but Draper resisted and took the next three games to clinch victory on his first match point.

From BBC

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