set point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of set point
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The 23-year-old gave out a scream and fist pump as she held to go into a 6-5 lead before taking her second set point in the next game.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
“In every match,” he liked to tell his coach at USC, “I’m always going to save one set point and I’m always going to save one match point.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
He saved a set point at 4-5 and it went to a tiebreak, where it was all Diallo.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
The good news is that this set point isn't fixed – it can shift gradually through sustained lifestyle changes, improved sleep, stress reduction and long-term healthy habits.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Paper cones are set point downward in the ground, and baited with a few corn kernels; then some bird-lime is smeared around the insides.
From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, May, 1878, No. 7. Scribner's Illustrated by Dodge, Mary Mapes
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