English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs with 'SET'
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Set about | Begin to do something | "She set about tidying the house." |
| Set apart | Have a distinguishing characteristic | "The fact that she spoke several languages set her apart from the other candidates." |
| Set aside | Keep for a particular purpose | "We always set aside money for the rent." |
| Set back | Delay something | "Bad weather set back the construction work." |
| Set down | Record in writing | "The rules were set down in a handbook." |
| Set forth | Start a journey | "They set forth on their expedition in April." |
| Set in | Take root, begin and continue | "It's snowing today. Winter has set in." "A fex months after changing jobs, regret set in." |
| Set off | Start a journey | "The hiker set off early in the morning." |
| Set off | Initiate something | "Opening a window will set off the alarm." "Fireworks were set off just before midnight." |
| Set on/upon | Attack | "The burglars were set on/upon by the dog." |
| Set out | Begin, with a specific purpose | "The detective set out to find the truth." |
| Set out | Outline the details | "The contract will set out the terms of our agreement." "He set out his views in a letter addressed to the Board." |
| Set up | Establish or organize | "The hikers set up camp near a lake." "They set up a meeting to discuss the details." |
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