Collocations for "Set"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "Set" in context.
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set
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- follows a set pattern
- has a set budget
- a set number of [tries, openings, participants]
- is a set [phrase, expression]
- peppered the [speech, class] with set [phrases]
- must comply with set [safety, business] standards
- [create, perform, play] a set piece
- has a set time to [eat, go to bed]
- [be done, do them] in a set order
- have your set [jobs, responsibilities, tasks]
- set [opinions, ideas, views] on how to
- [once, when, if] the jello is set
- prefer set honey (to runny)
- set or stirred yogurt
- [ring, necklace, crown] set with [diamonds, rubies, jewels]
- ring with set [diamonds, gemstones]
- is (not) set in stone
- is [old and, very] set in his ways
- are we all set?
- are you all set to [go, leave]?
- was all set to [go] when
- [interest rates, prices, taxes] are set to [rise, fall]
- is set to be the [biggest, world's first]
- a [complete, full, partial, unique] set
- a [complete] set of [carving, cooking, fish] knives
- the [whole, entire, full] set (of)
- a (DVD) box set
- a box set of [the series, Season 2]
- a [music, radio, TV, television] set
- on the set of a [music video, TV show, movie]
- on the [Hollywood, studio] set of
- they [arrived, met, fell in love] on set
- the [jet, smart, elite] set
- the set of his [shoulders, arms, head]
- the [cups, dishes, bed sheets, clothes] come in sets
- the [cups] are [sold, available, on offer] in sets
- collect the (whole) set
- the TV set needs [fixing, repairing, replacing]
- a set of [knives, cutlery, stickers, plates, tools]
- follow a set of [rules, regulations, amendments]
- a set of [ideas, proposals, instructions, numbers, values]
- and that's game, set, (and) match
- sport: the [first, second, third, final, deciding] set
- won the [final] set [6-1]
- [win, lose, played] two sets
- a set in [tennis, volleyball, badminton, squash]
- set the [rules, agenda, stage, tone]
- set the table
- set [your clock, his alarm, the time]
- set a [world, national] record
- set it on the [table, shelf, floor]
- set (it) as your [homepage, wallpaper, background]
- set your [defaults, preferences]
- set the [values, search terms]
- set the [price, value] of
- set a [date, time, day] for
- set [an exam, a test]
- set [diamonds, rubies, jewels] in a ring
- set it [in motion, moving]
- set aside the [work, problem, issue] (until)
- [vandals, a cigarette, a gas leak] set the house on fire
- set sail (for)
- set the [rules, agenda, stage, tone]
- a [complete, full, partial, unique] set
- follows a set pattern
- set the table
- a [complete] set of [carving, cooking, fish] knives
- has a set budget
- set [your clock, his alarm, the time]
- the [whole, entire, full] set (of)
- a set number of [tries, openings, participants]
- set a [world, national] record
- a (DVD) box set
- is a set [phrase, expression]
- set it on the [table, shelf, floor]
- a box set of [the series, Season 2]
- peppered the [speech, class] with set [phrases]
- set (it) as your [homepage, wallpaper, background]
- a [music, radio, TV, television] set
- must comply with set [safety, business] standards
- set your [defaults, preferences]
- on the set of a [music video, TV show, movie]
- [create, perform, play] a set piece
- set the [values, search terms]
- on the [Hollywood, studio] set of
- has a set time to [eat, go to bed]
- set the [price, value] of
- they [arrived, met, fell in love] on set
- [be done, do them] in a set order
- set a [date, time, day] for
- the [jet, smart, elite] set
- have your set [jobs, responsibilities, tasks]
- set [an exam, a test]
- the set of his [shoulders, arms, head]
- set [opinions, ideas, views] on how to
- set [diamonds, rubies, jewels] in a ring
- the [cups, dishes, bed sheets, clothes] come in sets
- [once, when, if] the jello is set
- set it [in motion, moving]
- the [cups] are [sold, available, on offer] in sets
- prefer set honey (to runny)
- set aside the [work, problem, issue] (until)
- collect the (whole) set
- set or stirred yogurt
- [vandals, a cigarette, a gas leak] set the house on fire
- the TV set needs [fixing, repairing, replacing]
- [ring, necklace, crown] set with [diamonds, rubies, jewels]
- set sail (for)
- a set of [knives, cutlery, stickers, plates, tools]
- ring with set [diamonds, gemstones]
- follow a set of [rules, regulations, amendments]
- is (not) set in stone
- a set of [ideas, proposals, instructions, numbers, values]
- is [old and, very] set in his ways
- and that's game, set, (and) match
- has close-set eyes
- sport: the [first, second, third, final, deciding] set
- on your marks, get set, go!
- won the [final] set [6-1]
- ready, set, go!
- [win, lose, played] two sets
- are we all set?
- a set in [tennis, volleyball, badminton, squash]
- are you all set to [go, leave]?
- was all set to [go] when
- [interest rates, prices, taxes] are set to [rise, fall]
- is set to be the [biggest, world's first]
'Set' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Polish
- adjustment
- alarm
- alert
- amber
- ambition
- armor
- arrival
- aside
- axle
- backdrop
- bail
- baking
- bar
- basketball
- battery
- become
- bedding
- bedroom
- bell
- benchmark
- bin
- board
- bone
- bookcase
- bookmark
- bookshelf
- box
- browser
- burning
- butt
- camp
- captain
- card
- carry
- catering
- cement
- challenge
- charity
- chemistry
- chime
- chip
- chore
- cinema
- clock
- club
- coaster
- cockpit
- collaboration
- colorful