Here\u2019s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with \u201cset.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
To start doing something energetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Antoine set about <\/em>learning English. He now practices three hours every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Antoine started learning English energetically.<\/em> He now practices three hours every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We set about<\/em> the task to complete it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We started doing the task energetically<\/em> to complete it as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To compare two things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we set this year\u2019s results against<\/em> last year\u2019s, we noticed that they were better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we compared<\/em> this year\u2019s results against last year\u2019s, we noticed that they were better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To cause two or more parties or groups to fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The syndicate set the workers against <\/em>the company. They went on a strike this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The syndicate caused the workers to fight <\/em>the company. They went on a strike this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To characterize, to make someone special, to differentiate someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Her eloquence and charm set her apart<\/em> from <\/em>the rest of the contestants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her eloquence and charm differentiate<\/em> her from<\/em> the rest of the contestants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Messi\u2019s talent sets him apart from<\/em> other professional players. He is the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Messi\u2019s talent differentiates him from<\/em> other professional players. He is the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To reserve something, to separate something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This plot of land has been set apart for<\/em> sowing strawberries. It is our new project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This plot of land has been reserved for<\/em> sowing strawberries. It is our new project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To reserve something, to separate something, similar to set apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My parents have been setting money aside<\/em> for my college education since I was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My parents have been reserving <\/em>money for my college education since I was born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To ignore something, to not let something affect or influence you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake and Josh set aside<\/em> their differences and planned a surprise party for their cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake and Josh ignored<\/em> their differences and planned a surprise party for their cousin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To delay, to affect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The pandemic has set back<\/em> the efforts to fight global hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pandemic has affected<\/em> the efforts to fight global hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To write something so it is not forgotten, to record something on paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n She loves setting down<\/em> everything that happens at school in her diary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She loves recording<\/em> everything that happens at school in her diary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To formally state or inform something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The clauses of the contract were set down<\/em> in today\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clauses of the contract were stated<\/em> in today\u2019s meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To consider or regard something in a particular way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although we had a great time at the beach, Jason is setting down<\/em> the whole day as something terrible because he got stung by an insect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although we had a great time at the beach Jason is considering<\/em> the whole day to be something terrible because he got stung by an insect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To depart, to start a journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They set forth<\/em> at 3 am in the morning because they wanted to arrive for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They departed<\/em> at 3 am in the morning because they wanted to arrive for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To explain something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The book sets forth<\/em> the issue in detail. It is really clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The book explains<\/em> the issue in detail. It is really clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To remain, to start and continue happening for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The rain has set in. We should get back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rain has started and will continue. We should get back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without noticing it, the harsh conditions at work set in. We need to protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without noticing it, the harsh conditions at work remained. We need to protest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To depart, to start a journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We set off<\/em> tomorrow at first light. Don\u2019t oversleep!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We depart<\/em> tomorrow at first light. Don\u2019t oversleep!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To start something by accident, to make something happen by accident, activate a device by accident, to trigger something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The pandemic set off<\/em> a series of problems that we cannot fix at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pandemic started<\/em> a series of events that we cannot fix at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thief set off<\/em> the alarm and the police arrived immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thief activated the alarm by accident<\/em> and the police arrived immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Talking about the accident set off<\/em> her sad feelings again. That really affected her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talking about the accident triggered<\/em> her sad feelings again. That really affected her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To explode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The criminals threatened to set off <\/em>a bomb if the police entered the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The criminal threatened to explode<\/em> a bomb if the police entered the room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To be attacked, normally used in passive voice. Native speakers often use \u201cset upon\u201d with the same meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jerry was set on<\/em> by some thugs when he was walking home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jerry was attacked<\/em> by some thugs when he was walking home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To depart, to start a journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We can stay in this motel for the night and set out<\/em> in the morning after having slept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can stay in this motel for the night and depart<\/em> in the morning after having slept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To explain something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The plan sets out <\/em>every step very well. We should not have any problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plan explains<\/em> every step very well. We should not have any problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To start doing something, to start working on or for something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marla set out<\/em> on the task. We should go help her with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marla started working on<\/em> the task. We should go help her with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My husband set out <\/em>to fix the fence. He\u2019s been working for hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My husband started fixing<\/em> the fence. He\u2019s been working for hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To organize something, to create something, to develop something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The company set up<\/em> a meeting to discuss the salaries of its employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company organized<\/em> a meeting to discuss the salaries of its employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake and Brandon want to set up<\/em> a new business. They want to sell clothes to old people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake and Brandon want to create<\/em> a new business. They want to sell clothes to old people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To build something, to erect something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The police set up<\/em> a blockade to keep the criminals from escaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The police build <\/em>a blockade to keep the criminals from escaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make a device operate correctly, to configure a device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I had my laptop fixed. The tech guy set up<\/em> everything, and the laptop is now running great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I had my laptop fixed. The tech guy configured<\/em> everything, and the laptop is now running great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To cause something to start happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The slow vaccine rollout set up<\/em> a delay in the return to normal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The slow vaccine rollout caused <\/em>a delay in the return to normal life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To blame someone for something, to frame someone, to arrange a situation to blame someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I know Brad is innocent. Someone must have set him up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I know Brad is innocent. Someone must have arranged the situation to blame him. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n To arrange a date or a relationship between two people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We should set Patrick up with Angela. They would make a great couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We should arrange a date between Patrick and Angela. They would make a great couple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s the ultimate list of phrasal verbs with \u201cset.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/phrasal_verbs\/1513"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/phrasal_verbs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/phrasal_verbs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u201cSet against\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set against<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set against<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet apart\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet aside\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set aside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set aside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet back\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet down\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 3 – Set down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet forth\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set forth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set forth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet in\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet off\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 3 – Set off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet on\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet out\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 3 – Set out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet up\u201d Meaning and Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 1 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 2 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 3 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 4 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 5 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meaning 6 – Set up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n