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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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Squid Game Season 2 has now broken Netflix’s record for most views for a series in its premiere week, which was previously set by Wednesday with 50.1M views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Last year’s Punk in the Park included headlining sets by Pennywise and Descendents and the Vans Vert Ramp, which featured pro skaters and BMX riders.
—Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
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—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
His news regarding Kursk followed Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, announcing that Russia had completed all the tasks set by the country's leadership for the military in 2024 on Wednesday.
—Michael D. Carroll and Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1601, in the meaning defined above
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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