set texts

idiom

British
: pieces of writing that must be studied in schools
Shakespearean plays are set texts in many secondary schools.

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“Set texts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20texts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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