set at

phrase

Synonyms of set atnext
: to mount an attack on : assail
I would go although … devils should set at me …—Charlotte Yonge

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He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Your refrigerator should always be set at a temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the time of year. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 She was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Ouachita County jail, with her bond set at $10,000, the release says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 The previous record was set at the 2014 World Cup when three teams (Algeria, Ivory Coast and Nigeria) made the knockout rounds. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for set at

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“Set at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20at. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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