plural set-tos
: a usually brief and vigorous fight or debate
set to; setting to; sets to
Examples of set-to in a Sentence
Noun
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The grizzled heads among them testified to many a hazardous chase or physical set-to with violators of Wisconsin’s fish and game laws.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Bruce Springsteen has the support of his union in the latest set-to with President Donald Trump.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The grizzled heads among them testified to many a hazardous chase or physical set-to with violators of Wisconsin’s fish and game laws.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
This year, some 325 club teams are set to compete from 32 states as far off as Florida and North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Washington.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Set-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set-to. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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