set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Synonyms

• dedicate
• devote
• set apart
• save
• give up (to)
• set aside

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.

Recent Examples on the Web

This set by Saylor is picture perfect for photos at sunset with you as the focal point against sweeping sea views. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Rental rates are set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development each year and are specific to each renter’s family size and annual income. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025

Republicans are trying to push the bill through by a July 4 deadline set by Trump, skating along a razor’s edge with a 53-47 majority. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025

For a long time, the standard narrative for retirement was straightforward: work until 65, the benchmark age to collect retirement benefits set by the Social Security Act of 1935, then retire. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for set by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny