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 top qualifying speed at the Indianapolis 500 was 237 mph, set by Arie Luyendyk in 1996.
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Starting lineup for Sunday’s Cup Series race Cup qualifying was washed out Saturday afternoon, and thus the starting lineup was set by the rule book.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
The film’s 20-minute applause comes very near the Cannes record for an ovation in a premiere, set by another Spanish film, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, which clocked a 22-minute ovation in 2006.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The home run was his 21st, tying him for the all-time KU homers record set by Tony Thompson in 2009.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Starting lineup for Sunday’s Cup Series race Cup qualifying was washed out Saturday afternoon, and thus the starting lineup was set by the rule book.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
The film’s 20-minute applause comes very near the Cannes record for an ovation in a premiere, set by another Spanish film, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, which clocked a 22-minute ovation in 2006.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The home run was his 21st, tying him for the all-time KU homers record set by Tony Thompson in 2009.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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