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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The Hoosiers beat Alabama by 35 and Oregon by 34; the previous CFP era record for total margin of victory over a two-game stretch was 55, set by Clemson in 2018-19, which beat Notre Dame 30-3 and Alabama 44-16.
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The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
If a development project met certain standards set by the state, local officials would be required to approve it.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday night, their second cat, Allie, was found and returned home thanks to a trap set by a neighbor, who turned down the reward money the family had offered.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
If a development project met certain standards set by the state, local officials would be required to approve it.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday night, their second cat, Allie, was found and returned home thanks to a trap set by a neighbor, who turned down the reward money the family had offered.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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