Phrasal verbs - Set Flashcards
To arrange or establish something.
Set up.
“She set up a meeting with the investors to discuss the new project”.
To start a journey or begin a process.
Set off.
“We set off early in the morning to avoid traffic”.
“His rude comment set off an argument among the group”.
To reserve or designate something for a specific purpose.
Set Aside.
“They set aside a portion of their earnings for savings”.
“She set aside her personal feelings to focus on the task at hand”.
To begin a journey or a task with a particular aim or intention.
Set out.
“The explorers set out to conquer the uncharted territory”.
“The architect set out his plans for the new building design”.
To delay the progress of something.
Set back.
“The bad weather set back the construction of the bridge by several weeks”.
“His injury set him back in his training schedule”.
To become calm or stable; to establish oneself in a permanent home.
Set Down.
“After the excitement, the children settled down to watch a movie”.
“They decided to settle down in the countryside after years of city life”.
To establish or begin to occur, usually of something unpleasant or undesirable.
Set in.
“The rain set in just as we were about to leave for our picnic”.
“Winter has set in early this year, bringing cold temperatures”.
To present or explain something in a systematic way.
Set Forth.
“The committee set forth their recommendations in a detailed report”.
“The author set forth his arguments in the opening chapter of the book”.
To start doing or dealing with something in an organized way.
Set about.
“They set about repairing the fence damaged by the storm”.
“After the meeting, they set about implementing the new policies”.
To arrange for someone to meet or start a relationship with someone else.
Set Up With.
“I set my friend up with my colleague for a blind date”.
“She set her brother up with one of her friends from college”.
To initiate or start a process or action.
Set In Motion.
“The new CEO set in motion a series of changes within the company”.
“Their discovery set in motion a chain of events that led to groundbreaking research”.
To write down or record something.
Set Down.
“She set down her thoughts in a journal every evening”.
“The professor set down the lecture notes for the students to review”.
To balance or compare against something else.
Set off Against.
“The profits were set off against the losses to determine the overall financial position”.
“Her achievements were set off against her failures to provide a balanced assessment”.
To incite or urge someone or something to do something.
Set On.
“The mob was set on causing chaos in the streets”.
“His friends set him on to ask his crush out on a date”.
To attack or assail someone or something suddenly or violently.
Set Upon.
“The thieves set upon the unsuspecting travelers in the dark alley”.
“The dogs set upon the intruder who had entered their territory”.
