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.
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Another of Djokovic’s approach shots went awry on set point giving Van de Zandschulp the set.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of the crowd booed after Djokovic netted a forehand volley on set point and then walked to the net to shake hands with Zverev.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But a break point — and a set point — never arrived.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of the crowd booed after Djokovic netted a forehand volley on set point and then walked to the net to shake hands with Zverev.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But a break point — and a set point — never arrived.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set point
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“Set point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20point. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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