set

Definition:
1. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.
2. Put into a certain place or abstract location.
3. The act of putting something in position.

Use 'set' in a sentence:

• 1. Shall we have the set menu ?
• 2. He had deep-set brown eyes.
• 3. They set the machinery in motion.
• 4. They set off at a steady pace.
• 5. He set the fuse to three minutes.
• 6. Carnac set off at a canter.
• 7. He sets an example to the other students.
• 8. I set up the computer so that they could work from home.
• 9. The hijackers set the hostages free.
• 10. She's set a difficult task for herself.
• 11. It was the first time I had set foot on American soil.
• 12. He set about raising an army.
• 13. We have to set a time limit for the work.
• 14. You seem to have set a new trend.
• 15. She's dead set on getting this new job.
• 16. Visitors were set to work chopping wood.
• 17. Schubert set many poems to music.
• 18. As people get older, they get set in their ways.
• 19. The researchers set the birds free.
• 20. The team looks set for victory.
• 21. He set off with a loping stride.
• 22. Set the kitchen timer going.
• 23. She's set herself a difficult task.
• 24. Several buildings were set alight.
• 25. She set the camera on automatic.
• 26. We finished loading and set off.
• 27. Her remarks set me thinking.
• 28. The city police set up roadblocks to check passing vehicles.
• 29. The school funds a set number of free places.
• 30. A working party has been set up to look into the problem.
• 31. We must set realistic goals.
• 32. I've set a place for you at the table.
• 33. It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.
• 34. They set high standards of customer service.
• 35. I hope I never set eyes on this place again!
• 36. The surgeon set her broken arm.
• 37. Rioters set fire to parked cars.
• 38. Who set off the fire alarm?
• 39. He set the tray upon the table.
• 40. I only need one more card to complete the set.
• 41. I've collected the complete set.
• 42. We need to set about finding a solution.
• 43. The two sets of figures are not significantly different.
• 44. This could set a new fashion.
• 45. Who sets the standard for water quality?
• 46. Check the oil and water before setting off.
• 47. The movie is set in the future.
• 48. The scheme has been set up to help homeless people.
• 49. When they set out they were well prepared.
• 50. Conditions were set fair for stable economic development.
• 51. They set a course for the islands.
• 52. What books have been set for the English course?
• 53. He set a new course record.
• 54. Our first task is to set up a communications system.
• 55. Our first task will be to set up a communications system.
• 56. Your duties will include setting up a new computer system.
• 57. This system sets the pattern for others to follow.
• 58. He played a major role in setting up the system.
• 59. She mixes with the smart set.