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present participle of set back
Synonyms & Antonyms of setting back
as in keeping, holding up
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“Setting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20back. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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