How to Use set in a Sentence

set

1 of 3 verb

• Rangers will set a trap to catch the bear.
• They set the bricks along the walkway.
• He turned off the car and set the parking brake.
• He set the ladder against the wall and walked away.
• We need to set some extra chairs around the table.
• We set an extra place at the table for our guest.
• I remember setting my bag right here.
• The jeweler can set the stone several different ways.
• In each of the last two years, the city set records in terms of homicides.
  — Mark Berman, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the whites are set.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Supreme Court arguments are set for the week of April 22.
  — Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
• Create a stage presence that sets you apart from the rest.
  — Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
• Three days have been set aside for the hearing, if needed.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• The 49th edition of the event had been set for June 10 before it was postponed due to the writers strike.
  — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Nov. 2023
• This is the play’s third production, but the first on the island on which it is largely set.
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
• The gentlemen graciously agreed and set me up right there next to the fire truck.
  — Kadish Morris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• Blink-182 was not the only surprise to pop up when set times were released.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
• The sun had almost set, and Hinton turned on a little light over his desk.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
• Place it in a small stainless-steel or light-colored saucepan and set it on the stovetop on lo/low.
  — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• The poles easily snap into place and once the sandbags are full, you’re all set.
  — Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• The Outlaw Country Cruise is setting sail for its ninth year.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
• Overspending on lingerie is a thing of the past with this lacy set from Amazon.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
• What sets this blouse apart from others is the pleated back and curved hem, which enhances your waist.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
• The star goes by Star and resembles a marshmallow Peeps set ablaze.
  — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 June 2023
• The opening look for the presentation set a tone that what was to follow would be strong.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
• Rate of return sets the profits utilities can earn in the state.
  — Andrew Moreau, Arkansas Online, 12 July 2023
• That hearing now is set for April 3 in 39th District Court in Roseville.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• But with voting less than six weeks away (and set to begin on Jan. 15), the dynamics could well be set.
  — Rick Klein, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2023
• Then, as the sun began to set and the sky to darken, hundreds of people marched down city streets, still chanting.
  — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
• Once an hour, set a smartphone alert that instructs you to check your posture as well as take a break to stand, walk, and stretch.
  — Women's Health, 17 May 2023

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set

2 of 3 noun

• I need to buy a new set of golf clubs.
• We met on the set of Hamlet.
• The kids are allowed to watch two hours of television. After that, I turn off the set.
• One of the best things about this set is the tool bag that all the bits come in.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• There is a bud eye above each set of leaflets on a rose stem.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
• For the die-hard cocktail lover, this is the perfect set of socks.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
• Here’s the snag: With AI, there could be a new set of scams popping up.
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
• The set is available in sizes S through 7XL and more than 15 colors.
  — Laura Lu, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024
• To add a homey vibe, start with our roundup of the best Christmas village sets.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2023
• The set is stylish enough to make a good gift, yet very practical too.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
• Here are four more ways to use this faux-marble 4-piece set.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
• As the sun set Meanwhile … In Tuscaloosa … the mood was far more solemn in the wake of Texas’ primetime bid to end an era.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2023
• Coffee is available in whole bean gift sets or by the cup.
  — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
• The Wiselife Large Storage Bags have racked up more than 9,600 five-star ratings and come in a set of three.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
• One of my roles on set was helping out the props department.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• Both of their children grew up on sets and red carpets for William's movie and TV projects.
  — Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
• Think of the connector as the glue between five sets of tracks that reach downtown L.A.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
• The set comes with the mop, three mop pads, and two refillable cleaner bottles.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• This set features three standard-sized scrunchies in beige, white, and black silk, great for any hair type and length.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
• These versatile, sporty sets are just the thing for your next active trip.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
• The winning Series 4 sets will be announced on March 18th.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2024
• Beyond the texture, the bedding looks like a set that belongs in a 5-star hotel.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2023
• One set of eclipse glasses and a light meal are included.
  — The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
• If those sheets don’t take your fancy, though, check out 15 other luxe sets here.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2023
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were in their own world on the set of Wicked.
  — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
• Snag this on-sale set for just $41 — but only for a limited time.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
• Seasons arrives six and a half years after 2016’s Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, but the set is more than worth the wait.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023
• Guests will also be able to choose from a set list of specials, plus $75 bottles of Moet Brut champagne served all evening long.
  — Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Rumors of a Mean Girls reunion swirled last month after photos of the cast on set spread across the internet.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
• These silver hoop earrings are stunning and only $20 for a set of three.
  — Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023

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set

3 of 3 adjective

• Their house is set back from the road.
• Her college is set in the countryside.
• She has very set ideas about how children should behave.
• Tony had to leave the set multiple times to talk to her on the phone.
  — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
• There is no set time that the islanders go to sleep and wake up.
  — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 Nov. 2023
• The games will be played to a set score: 40 points for the two semifinals and 25 for the final.
  — Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2023
• The best part is that there’s no set list of holiday movies to stick to.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2023
• Testers gave the set high scores across the board and raved about how the stretchy fabric made bed-making a breeze.
  — Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 18 Oct. 2022
• Up 24-22 in the fourth, the Ducks failed to close out the set three times and Nebraska rallied for match point.
  — oregonlive, 8 Dec. 2022
• Lavaca surged back to tie the set 11-11 thanks to a pair of kills by Emerson Schaefer.
  — Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2022
• Just keep in mind that the set ships in multiple boxes.
  — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
• There’s no set timetable for the indictment to be made public.
  — Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
• There is no set name for this sort of personal health guide.
  — Mark Hay, SELF, 29 Mar. 2023
• Although most agents tend to charge the same as their competitors, there is no set rate.
  — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
• His position was that the heart is born with a set number of beats, and when that number is reached, the heart stops.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
• There is no set date for when the court will make its decision public.
  — Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
• For workers paid by the hour, versus a set salary, does their weekly pay remain the same?
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
• Hell, which Sum 41 first announced over a year ago, still has no set release date.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2023
• The set number of games each will handle has not yet been determined.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
• Louisville surrendered the set 25-13 and went back to the sidelines with a choice: wake up and fight back or watch the Ducks leave town with a ticket to the Final Four.
  — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
• There's no set release date, but the book will be a tell-all about her sobriety journey.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 6 July 2023
• Rigg used some of the background details of that scene — a vase, the peach and coral color palette of the room and furnishings — in the show’s set design.
  — Maya Phillips, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
• Here is the set list from her opening night, which might be subject to change as the residency goes on: 1.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022
• The set caramel tart can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• There is no set temperature that a child should wear a winter coat.
  — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
• There is no set timeline, but they have been permitted.
  — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• The picture follows closely the set lines of most of Charlies former opuses.
  — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2023
• The show features a set list of 44 songs divided into 10 acts, all spanning more than three hours.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 3 Aug. 2023
• The control pad is easy to navigate, consisting of five buttons to set the time, turn it on and off, and pre-set brew times.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
• As with most custom pieces, there is no set price range for your project, and shipping is a flare rate based on your purchase value.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024