How to Use set at in a Sentence

set at

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  • We are supported by so many different doctors and nurses who are on set at all times.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The world had drawn its boldest circle around this fixture from the night it was set at the draw last December.
    Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Inside the large, secure space, my thumping heart was immediately set at ease.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The reason is that the cap is set at $184,500, and those above that level no longer are required to pay.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Pricing is set at $170, which is $30 cheaper than the Hyperboost Edge.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Bond for Murrill was set at $400,000 on Thursday, according to court records.
    Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Vietnam War was still raging, and the Stones’ disastrous set at Altamont was just around the corner.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • Some team executives and agents have considered the second apron, set at just under $222 million this coming season, as a de facto hard cap since its inception.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Your refrigerator should always be set at a temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the time of year.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • She was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Ouachita County jail, with her bond set at $10,000, the release says.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
  • As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Rent is set at $10 monthly for the first five years and $5,000 monthly for years six through 10, with market-rate rent to be negotiated starting in year 11.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The previous record was set at the 2014 World Cup when three teams (Algeria, Ivory Coast and Nigeria) made the knockout rounds.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Its namesake, Frankie Knuckles, was known as the godfather of house music — his sets at all-night parties the Warehouse nightclub on the Near West Side drew thousands.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The book-length poem, set at a private party, explores the decadent lifestyles associated with the movie industry in California in the 1920s.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Had the salary cap increased 10% annually, the number in 2027-28 would have been set at $187 million, $13 million higher than the new projection.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
  • There are also increasing luxury tax multipliers the more a team goes above the luxury tax line, set at about $188 million last season and $200 million in 2026-27.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • The goal post for the fund is set at $100 million with $500,000 going to children whose education has been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, the musician shared in a social media video.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Four Courses, One Membership Initiation fees for the Legacy Club are set at $300,000, with annual dues estimated at $60,000.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The multi-generational movie, which will premiere on Great American Family later this year, is set at a local supper club filled with family traditions, and its owner, Frank (Tony Danza), is preparing to sell the family business after 40 years.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • However, LaPlante said the salaries for county board members, which were set at $53,144 for fiscal year 2027 and climb annually and reach $62,000 by 2030, reflected fair cost-of-living adjustments.
    Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
    Maria Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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