set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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The date is set by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 Tuesday's deadline was set by Washington for Israel to meet a host of requirements aimed at boosting aid into Gaza or face restrictions on U.S. military assistance, as required under U.S. law. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 The allowable amount is set by the PSC but is not guaranteed. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 Many commentators have said that the precedent set by a Russian victory in Ukraine—a nuclear power seizing another country’s territory at will—would transform the global order. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set by 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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