set down

British  

verb

1. to write down or record

2. to judge, consider, or regard

   he set him down as an idiot

3. (foll by to) to ascribe; attribute

   his attitude was set down to his illness

4. to reprove; rebuke

5. to snub; dismiss

6. to allow (passengers) to alight from a bus, taxi, etc

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set down Idioms  

1. Place in a lower position, as in Set the baby down here , or Set the bags down on the hall table . [Late 1400s]

2. Put in writing, record, as in Just set down all the facts as you remember them . [Second half of 1500s]

3. Regard, consider, as in Just set him down as a fool . [Late 1700s]

4. Assign to a cause, ascribe, as in Let's set down his error to inexperience . [Early 1800s]

5. Land an aircraft, as in The pilot set the plane down hard on the runway . Also see put down .

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Example Sentences

When he finally caught up to Magic, he again started to set down the toboggan before being stopped.

From Literature

While their cases are pending in court, many find jobs and set down roots in communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leerdam had earlier set down a time of 37.15sec but Kok powered through the line in her skate against the American Erin Jackson to go more than half a second faster.

From Barron's

I set down the heavy sack, settled down under an old oak tree, and closed my eyes to think.

From Literature

I’m not sure how well I measure up, but I do keep a tight, ring-free dining room station and catch a glimmer of my father whenever I set down my glass.

From The Wall Street Journal

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