Topic 8: Phrasal verbs with Set

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set up
set up /set ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something
Example: Set up a time and place for the meeting and then inform everyone who is involved


set aside
set aside
(phrasal verb) to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a particular purpose
Example: We should set aside amount of money every month to buy house in next several months.


set back
set back
(phrasal verb) to delay the progress of something/somebody by a particular time
Example: The storm has set the flight back by 2 hours.


set down
set down
(phrasal verb) to stop and allow somebody to get off
Example: The bus will stop to set down and get on the passengers at bus stops.


set in
set in
(phrasal verb) to begin and seem likely to continue
Example: This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.


set off
set off
(phrasal verb) to begin a journey
Example: The terrorist has set off a bomb in a very famous shopping center.


set on
set on
(phrasal verb) to attack somebody suddenly
Example: The bees have set on him in 30 minutes.


set to
set to
(phrasal verb) to begin doing something in a busy or determined way
Example: People set to an argument about the presidential election campaign.


set up for
set up for

Example: He tries to set up for a gentleman.


set out
set out
(phrasal verb) to leave a place and begin a journey
Example: We have to set out early tomorrow to avoid the storm.