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

In the team competition, Granada Hills edged Palisades by one stroke, 416-417, to end the Dolphins’ five-year reign, which was one short of the City record set by Granada Hills from 2001-06 and equaled by the Highlanders from 2011-16. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Since our test is a local video-rundown exercise (not streaming over Wi-Fi), this differential makes sense, and the newest 16-inch MacBook Pro outlasted the rest of the comparison set by anywhere from 10 to almost 17 hours. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The 76ers happily matched the pace set by the Bulls, scoring six of their first seven points in transition. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Current frameworks set by the International Maritime Organization target net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 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