set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by
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transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

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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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Despite some adversity, this current generation is determined to live up to the expectations set by teams of the past. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Alcorn State’s Steve McNair becomes the NCAA’s career yardage leader with 15,049, surpassing the old mark set by Brigham Young’s Ty Detmer, who had 14,665. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Titles for locked chats will remain hidden, and all locked conversations will be protected by a 4-digit account PIN set by the user. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 Council was referring to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when Bryant, on the first possession of a group-stage game against Spain, ran through a screen set by then-Lakers teammate Pau Gasol and knocked him to the floor. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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