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.
