set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour shut down rumors of bullying and harassment on the Stranger Things set by posing together and praising each other at the final season premiere event on Thursday. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025 The board must draft and finalize a plan to meet deadlines set by SCOE. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 What begins with soft guitars continues with a very danceable rhythm set by trumpets and timbales. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 The scene feels routine, set by a regular who prefers a late-afternoon arrival to enjoy the peace of a restaurant resetting itself between prime mealtimes. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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