set point
noun
1
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point
also
: the point won
2
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
Examples of set point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second set point.
He won with an ace on set point.
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The different data sets don’t all point to one specific model; each different data set points to a different model.
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Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Two tiebreaks, Fonseca with a set point in the first one, and Sinner needing to play close to his very best to prevail.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
This is not because people lack discipline, but rather because their biology fights hard to return to its old set point.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Kubik had seven kills on 17 swings, including a pipe in transition on set point for the 25-23 win.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Two tiebreaks, Fonseca with a set point in the first one, and Sinner needing to play close to his very best to prevail.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
This is not because people lack discipline, but rather because their biology fights hard to return to its old set point.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Kubik had seven kills on 17 swings, including a pipe in transition on set point for the 25-23 win.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for set point
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“Set point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20point. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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