set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Synonyms of set by

• 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

According to the deal, the price that SpaceX will pay for Cursor will be set by its own share price in the seven trading days before closing, which in effect will mean that the more valuable SpaceX is, the less Cursor will cost it. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

The Shinnecock record is 63, set by Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of the 2018 Open after the USGA soaked the course to make up for a third round that dried out and got out of control. —Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Tray Leslie learned the value of intentional parenting from his dad, Tony Leslie, as well as the example set by his grandfather and uncle. —Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

The Slovak government is set to face a parliamentary confidence vote Thursday that was triggered by the country’s debt surpassing fiscal limits set by the Constitution. —ABC News, 18 June 2026

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