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How to Use "Set" with Example Sentences
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set
(n):
a group of things belonging together; a place where a movie is filmed
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Used with adjectives:
"
We received a
complete
set
of dinner plates for a wedding gift.
"
(complete, entire, full, whole, mixed)
"
Twins have a
common
set
of characteristics.
"
(common, shared)
"
This job requires a different
skill
set
.
"
(skill)
"
He received a
drum
set
for his birthday.
"
(drum, chemistry, chess, train)
"
She wants a
matching
set
of earrings.
"
(matching)
"
The actors met on a
studio
set
.
"
(studio, stage, film, movie, television)
Used with verbs:
"
She bought the new doll to
complete
her
set
.
"
(complete, add to)
"
This
set
contains
two rare pieces.
"
(contains, has, includes)
"
They
designed
the television
set
to look prehistoric.
"
(designed, built, constructed)
Used with prepositions:
"
There are five books
in
the
set
.
"
(in)
"
I bought a matching
set
of
towels.
"
(of)
"
The actors met
on
the movie
set
.
"
(on)
Used with nouns:
"
My sister is
set
designer
.
"
(designer)
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set
(v):
to put or arrange into a particular position or time
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Used with nouns:
"
Please
set
the
table
.
"
(table, dishes)
"
He
set
his
watch
for three o'clock.
"
(alarm, watch, clock)
"
They
set
a
date
for the wedding.
"
(date, time, place)
"
We need to
set
a realistic
budget
.
"
(budget, objective, goal, deadline)
"
He
set
a world
record
.
"
(record)
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set
(adj):
ready; not changing
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Used with verbs:
"
She
is
set
to leave in the morning.
"
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems)
Used with adverbs:
"
Are you
really
set
to go?
"
(really, all)
Used with prepositions:
"
He had enough money to be
set
for
life.
"
(for)
"
She is
set
on
buying a house in that neighborhood.
"
(on, against)
Used with nouns:
"
The store would not negotiate the
set
fee
.
"
(fee, price, cost)
"
He follows a
set
routine
every morning.
"
(routine, pattern)
"
There is a
set
number
you can borrow each week.
"
(number, limit)
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