set at

phrase

: to mount an attack on : assail

I would go although … devils should set at me …

—Charlotte Yonge

Examples of set at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Had the salary cap increased 10% annually, the number in 2027-28 would have been set at $187 million, $13 million higher than the new projection. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

The Vietnam War was still raging, and the Stones’ disastrous set at Altamont was just around the corner. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Rent is set at $10 monthly for the first five years and $5,000 monthly for years six through 10, with market-rate rent to be negotiated starting in year 11. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Four Courses, One Membership Initiation fees for the Legacy Club are set at $300,000, with annual dues estimated at $60,000. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for set at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat