How to Use set the tone in a Sentence
set the tone
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His personality and leadership set the tone for everybody else.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Leaders set the tone by reinforcing that judgment, reflection and learning from mistakes are strategic capabilities, not soft skills.
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John Akkara,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Talent-wise, the Socceroos were unfancied to make it out of Group D, but set the tone early with a shock win over Turkey that highlighted their threat on the break.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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That will really set the tone for that day, which is just being plotted out now, to really engage in a conversation that will be open to industry pass holders, press, and public to talk about the future of independent film.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
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Executives must set the tone that governance and innovation aren't competing priorities but complementary ones.
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Kevin Thompson,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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