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

Wilson won its seventh girls team title and fourth in a row, tying the record set by Moore League rival Long Beach Poly from 2008-11. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

The streak broke the Philly record set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911. —Greg Cote may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

Given the precedent set by the successes of Civil War and Marty Supreme, viewers should expect Backrooms to have the same sort of theatrical-to-PVOD window and arrive in the home entertainment marketplace after 45 days in theaters, which would mean a July 14 digital streaming release. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Fires are common ⁠at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions, researchers have found. —CNN Money, 29 May 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