Phrasal Verbs With SET
Set (sth) down
Meaning; to write or print something
Example;
- The rules of this place are set down in this handbook.
Set about sth/doing sth
Meaning; to begin or start doing something
Examples:
- We set about organizing a party.
- I don’t know how to set about the work.
Set about sb
Meaning; to attack someone
Example;
- The crowd began to set about him with stones.
Set forth
Meaning ; to begin travelling
Example;
- We set forth at noon.
Set off
Meaning; to start a journey or trip
Example;
- We will set off next week.
Set off sth
Meaning; to cause a signal to start something
Example;
- The loud sound set off the baby’s crying.
Set out
Meaning; to leave a place and begin a journey
Example;
- We set out on a lonely journey.
Set out ( to do something )
Meaning; to start an activity or something with a special aim or intend
Example;
- She set out to protect her kids.
Set aside
Meaning; to seperate or to reserve something for a particular aim.
Examples;
- They should set aside some time to discuss this issue.
- John set aside some money fo his kid’s future.
Set back
Meaning; to delay something or somebody
Example;
- The engineers have some problems with the project which will set us back at least two weeks.
Set in
Meaning; to begin and seem likely to continue, especially something unpleasant or harmful
Example;
- The snow looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.
Set (soemone or animal ) on/upon ( someone or animal )
Meaning; to attack someone violently ( by persons or animals )
Example;
- The child was set on/upon by a dog.
- The president set the guards upon the protestors.
Set (sth) up
Meaning; to make something ready to use
Example;
- It will take a half hour set up the tent.
