set point
noun
1
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point
also
: the point won
2
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
Examples of set point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second set point.
He won with an ace on set point.
Recent Examples on the Web
Swiatek made her move, bringing up three set points.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 3 Sep. 2024
At *5-6 30-30 on Tiafoe’s serve, Sinner came out from one of the longest rallies of the match with a set point, before pushing a second serve return long to gift Tiafoe a route into a tiebreak.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
People who have difficulty with interoception may benefit from performing certain routine activities—like eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom—at set points throughout the day to stay regulated.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
In the third set, Tiafoe got down 0-30 while serving for the set at 5-4, but Fritz let him off the hook and sailed a backhand wide on set point as the crowd roared.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 3 Sep. 2024
At *5-6 30-30 on Tiafoe’s serve, Sinner came out from one of the longest rallies of the match with a set point, before pushing a second serve return long to gift Tiafoe a route into a tiebreak.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
People who have difficulty with interoception may benefit from performing certain routine activities—like eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom—at set points throughout the day to stay regulated.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
In the third set, Tiafoe got down 0-30 while serving for the set at 5-4, but Fritz let him off the hook and sailed a backhand wide on set point as the crowd roared.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Set point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20point. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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