How to Use set at in a Sentence

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  • The world had drawn its boldest circle around this fixture from the night it was set at the draw last December.
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • 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
  • Pricing is set at $170, which is $30 cheaper than the Hyperboost Edge.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • Its namesake, Frankie Knuckles, was known as the godfather of house music — his sets at all-night parties the Warehouse nightclub on the Near West Side drew thousands.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
    — Maria Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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