set
verb (used with object)
to put (something or someone) in a particular place.
Example Sentences
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"But it endures anyway as a tradition that forges character, one that sets us apart from other branches of the armed forces."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
That often-less-heralded side of Scott has been there from his first feature, 1977’s “The Duellists,” which sets an obsessive two-man feud against the sweep of the Napoleonic Wars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Above all, I'm sorry to the kids who follow me. I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The musician’s three new albums include two sets inspired by a legendary jazzman and a reinterpretation of the classical composer’s themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bright and I sat next to each other in class, effectively welded together in one of those awful dual desk sets.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
