Set

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sɛt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(set)

Inflections of 'set' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sets
v 3rd person singular
setting
v pres p
set
v past
set
v past p

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
  1. follows a set pattern
  2. has a set budget
  3. a set number of [tries, openings, participants]
  4. is a set [phrase, expression]
  5. peppered the [speech, class] with set [phrases]
  6. must comply with set [safety, business] standards
  7. [create, perform, play] a set piece
  8. has a set time to [eat, go to bed]
  9. [be done, do them] in a set order
  10. have your set [jobs, responsibilities, tasks]
  11. set [opinions, ideas, views] on how to
  12. [once, when, if] the jello is set
  13. prefer set honey (to runny)
  14. set or stirred yogurt
  15. [ring, necklace, crown] set with [diamonds, rubies, jewels]
  16. ring with set [diamonds, gemstones]
  17. is (not) set in stone
  18. is [old and, very] set in his ways
  19. are we all set?
  20. are you all set to [go, leave]?
  21. was all set to [go] when
  22. [interest rates, prices, taxes] are set to [rise, fall]
  23. is set to be the [biggest, world's first]
n
  1. a [complete, full, partial, unique] set
  2. a [complete] set of [carving, cooking, fish] knives
  3. the [whole, entire, full] set (of)
  4. a (DVD) box set
  5. a box set of [the series, Season 2]
  6. a [music, radio, TV, television] set
  7. on the set of a [music video, TV show, movie]
  8. on the [Hollywood, studio] set of
  9. they [arrived, met, fell in love] on set
  10. the [jet, smart, elite] set
  11. the set of his [shoulders, arms, head]
  12. the [cups, dishes, bed sheets, clothes] come in sets
  13. the [cups] are [sold, available, on offer] in sets
  14. collect the (whole) set
  15. the TV set needs [fixing, repairing, replacing]
  16. a set of [knives, cutlery, stickers, plates, tools]
  17. follow a set of [rules, regulations, amendments]
  18. a set of [ideas, proposals, instructions, numbers, values]
  19. and that's game, set, (and) match
  20. sport: the [first, second, third, final, deciding] set
  21. won the [final] set [6-1]
  22. [win, lose, played] two sets
  23. a set in [tennis, volleyball, badminton, squash]
v
  1. set the [rules, agenda, stage, tone]
  2. set the table
  3. set [your clock, his alarm, the time]
  4. set a [world, national] record
  5. set it on the [table, shelf, floor]
  6. set (it) as your [homepage, wallpaper, background]
  7. set your [defaults, preferences]
  8. set the [values, search terms]
  9. set the [price, value] of
  10. set a [date, time, day] for
  11. set [an exam, a test]
  12. set [diamonds, rubies, jewels] in a ring
  13. set it [in motion, moving]
  14. set aside the [work, problem, issue] (until)
  15. [vandals, a cigarette, a gas leak] set the house on fire
  16. set sail (for)
additional examples
  1. set the [rules, agenda, stage, tone]
  2. a [complete, full, partial, unique] set
  3. follows a set pattern
  4. set the table
  5. a [complete] set of [carving, cooking, fish] knives
  6. has a set budget
  7. set [your clock, his alarm, the time]
  8. the [whole, entire, full] set (of)
  9. a set number of [tries, openings, participants]
  10. set a [world, national] record
  11. a (DVD) box set
  12. is a set [phrase, expression]
  13. set it on the [table, shelf, floor]
  14. a box set of [the series, Season 2]
  15. peppered the [speech, class] with set [phrases]
  16. set (it) as your [homepage, wallpaper, background]
  17. a [music, radio, TV, television] set
  18. must comply with set [safety, business] standards
  19. set your [defaults, preferences]
  20. on the set of a [music video, TV show, movie]
  21. [create, perform, play] a set piece
  22. set the [values, search terms]
  23. on the [Hollywood, studio] set of
  24. has a set time to [eat, go to bed]
  25. set the [price, value] of
  26. they [arrived, met, fell in love] on set
  27. [be done, do them] in a set order
  28. set a [date, time, day] for
  29. the [jet, smart, elite] set
  30. have your set [jobs, responsibilities, tasks]
  31. set [an exam, a test]
  32. the set of his [shoulders, arms, head]
  33. set [opinions, ideas, views] on how to
  34. set [diamonds, rubies, jewels] in a ring
  35. the [cups, dishes, bed sheets, clothes] come in sets
  36. [once, when, if] the jello is set
  37. set it [in motion, moving]
  38. the [cups] are [sold, available, on offer] in sets
  39. prefer set honey (to runny)
  40. set aside the [work, problem, issue] (until)
  41. collect the (whole) set
  42. set or stirred yogurt
  43. [vandals, a cigarette, a gas leak] set the house on fire
  44. the TV set needs [fixing, repairing, replacing]
  45. [ring, necklace, crown] set with [diamonds, rubies, jewels]
  46. set sail (for)
  47. a set of [knives, cutlery, stickers, plates, tools]
  48. ring with set [diamonds, gemstones]
  49. follow a set of [rules, regulations, amendments]
  50. is (not) set in stone
  51. a set of [ideas, proposals, instructions, numbers, values]
  52. is [old and, very] set in his ways
  53. and that's game, set, (and) match
  54. has close-set eyes
  55. sport: the [first, second, third, final, deciding] set
  56. on your marks, get set, go!
  57. won the [final] set [6-1]
  58. ready, set, go!
  59. [win, lose, played] two sets
  60. are we all set?
  61. a set in [tennis, volleyball, badminton, squash]
  62. are you all set to [go, leave]?
  63. was all set to [go] when
  64. [interest rates, prices, taxes] are set to [rise, fall]
  65. is set to be the [biggest, world's first]
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