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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There were no issues after halftime because the sun was setting by then.
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The six total scores tied a program record set by Cam Newton in the 2010 SEC Championship Game against South Carolina and Carnell Williams against Mississippi State in 2003.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The arrests have not been connected to the discovery of the body, but the bail set by the judge in the case is unusually high given the offenses.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Previously set by Metallica in 2017, the band has now surpassed that attendance figure four times, setting a new record of 22,355.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The six total scores tied a program record set by Cam Newton in the 2010 SEC Championship Game against South Carolina and Carnell Williams against Mississippi State in 2003.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The arrests have not been connected to the discovery of the body, but the bail set by the judge in the case is unusually high given the offenses.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Previously set by Metallica in 2017, the band has now surpassed that attendance figure four times, setting a new record of 22,355.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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