set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

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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Kid Rock was slated to perform Saturday with an opening set by country star Jon Pardi. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Five of those came in the campaign’s opening five games, matching a record set by predecessor Henry a decade earlier. Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Egbuka’s yards total would break the NFL record for a rookie, set by Puka Nacua with 1,486 yards for the Rams in 2023. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 The two bonded on set by playing Super Mario Kart in their downtime. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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